Oregon Scientific RM868PU User Manual

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RADIO-CONTROLLED

PROJECTION CLOCK

MODEL NO.: RM868P/RM868PU

USER’S MANUAL

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchasing the RM868P Radio-controlled
projection Clock.

The Projection Clock is a compact, easy-to-handle device. The
RM868P — the Central Europe model — is designed to
automatically synchronize its current time and date when brought
within an approximate 1500km radius of the radio signal generated
from Frankfurt, Germany (DCF77). The RM868PU — the UK model
— will do the same when brought within range with MSF in the
United Kingdom.

The Projection Clock also comes with favorable features such as
clock projection, multilingual day-of-the-week display, back-light,
dual analog and digital displays of time and daily alarm with 8­minute snooze function.

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DISPLAY BUTTONS

A DIGITAL CLOCK DISPLAY
B ANALOG CLOCK DISPLAY

CONTROL BUTTONS

C [MODE/SET] BUTTON

Changes the display mode or holds to enter the setting routine

D [ALARM] BUTTON

Manipulates the daily alarm function

E[

] AND [ ] BUTTONS

Change the value of a setting

F[

SNOOZE

] BUTTON

Activates the snooze function or turns on the back-light and
clock projection

G [RESET] BUTTON

Returns all settings to default values

H [PROJECTION ON] BUTTON

Used with power adapter to enable continuous projection

I[ ] [IMAGE ROTATION] KNOB

90º (left or right) image rotation

J [180º ROTATION] BUTTON

Flips the projected image horizontally

K [FOCUS] KNOB

Adjusts the focus of clock projection

L 3 V DC JACK

For AC power adapter installation

M WALL - MOUNT HOLE
N PROJECTOR

POWER

This unit can be operated by batteries or AC power alone as well as
both together.

Battery Installation:

1. Remove the battery compartment door.

2. Insert two AA-sized (UM-3) 1.5V batteries as shown.

3. Press [RESET] .

4. Replace the battery compartment door.

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To install the adapter:

1. Insert adapter into jack at the bottom of the unit.

2. Plug the adapter into an electrical wall outlet.

Note: Make sure the voltage is correct.

When the power level of the installed batteries is low or when only
AC adapter is connected, the low battery indicator [ ] will light
up. In these cases, replace or install with new batteries.

Current Time &

Alarm-on/off Status

Alarm Time &

Alarm-on/off Status

HOW TO ACTIVATE THE BACK-LIGHT

Press [

SNOOZE

] to turn on the back-light for 5 seconds.

HOW TO USE THE CLOCK PROJECTION

The clock projection makes it easier for you to read the Current time
or Alarm time with alarm-on/off status at night. To use the feature,

1. Press [

SNOOZE

] to turn on the projection for 5 seconds. The

current time with alarm-on/off status ( [ ] on or off) will be
projected onto the surface the lens is facing.

2. To change to view the preset alarm time with its on/off status,

press [

SNOOZE

] when projection is already on.

3. Adjust the projected image as below.

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Note: Make sure the [

PROJECTION ON

] switch is switched to the

back.

HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR

WITH POWER ADAPTER

RM868P/RM868PU comes with an AC power adapter. Use of the
AC power adapter is required for continuous projection.

Once the power adapter is in place, you can select to turn on the
projector for longer time (such as throughout the night) by sliding

the [

PROJECTION ON

]

switch on. To turn off the projector, slide

the switch back.
If you have press [

SNOOZE

] to change the projected image to

Alarm time with its on/off status when projection is on, please note
that the projected image will return to Current time with Alarm-on/
off status automatically after 10 seconds.

Note that this switch can only be used with the power
adapter installed. For momentary projection, use the

[

SNOOZE

].

SECTION 2 THE CALENDAR CLOCK

DIGITAL & ANALOG DISPLAY MODES

Press [MODE/SET] to display the following in sequence:

Digital Analog

1) Current Time with Second

-----------------------------------­Calendar

Projector Features

Feature Effect Instructions

Adjustable Rotates the Tilt swivel projection to alter
Projector projection 180° the direction of projection

FOCUS Focuses projection Rotate to focus projection
Knob

[

] IMAGE Rotates projection Rotation of projection allows
ROTATION user to place clock in
knob convenient

180° Horizontally flips Flips an image to maintain
ROTATION the projection 180° an upright position
button

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2) Current Time with Weekday

-----------------------------------­Calendar

3) Current Time with Weekday

-----------------------------------­2nd zone-time

4) 2

nd

zone-time with Weekday

-----------------------------------­2

nd

zone-time Calendar

To display the alarm clock and details, press [ALARM]. The daily
alarm time will appear in the lower line of the digital display as well
as the analog display.

ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION

When the unit is within range of its respective radio signals, its
radio-control mechanism will override all manual settings unless
radio reception is being deactivated.

After battery installation, the unit will start to search for radio
signal automatically. When it is receiving radio signal, the radio­reception icon will start to blink. A complete reception generally
takes about 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio

signal. After that, the periodical scanning will only take a few
seconds.

The antenna icon indicates the quality of reception.

STRONG

WEAK

NO RECEPTION

RECEIVING

When the reception is complete, the radio-reception icon will
appear as [

] and the received radio-controlled time will be

displayed accordingly.

Interference

Reception can be affected by a number of factors. For best reception,
place the device away from metal objects and electrical appliances.

Note: Interference from sources such as TV sets can affect the
signal. If, after batteries have been inserted for ten minutes, the
signal is not received, then set the time manually (see section: How
To Set The Clock & Calendar Manually).

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HOW TO ENABLE OR DISABLE

AUTO-RECEPTION

If you wish to disable the auto-reception of radio signal feature
while the unit is within range, press and hold [ ] button for 2
seconds. The radio-reception icon on the will disappear and the
unit will NOT respond to radio signals.

To enable the feature again, press and hold [

] for 2 seconds. The

radio-reception icon will be shown again and it will start blinking
to initiate reception automatically.

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK &

CALENDAR MANUALLY

1. Press and hold [MODE/SET] for 2 seconds.

2. Enter the 2

nd

time-zone offset hour using [ ] / [ ] . You can

select between + 23 and - 23 hours. Hold down either button to
rapidly increase or decrease the value. Press [MODE/SET] .

3. Enter the clock format using [

] / [ ] . You can select 12-hour

or 24-hour display.

4. Press [MODE/SET] .

5. Enter the hours using [

] / [ ] . The hand of hour on the

analog display will be adjusted simultaneously.

6. Press [MODE/SET] .

7. Enter the minutes using [

] / [ ] . The hand of minutes on

the analog display will be adjusted simultaneously.

8. Press [MODE/SET] .

9. Follow the same pattern to set the year, date format (month-day
or day-month), month, day, and display language (English [E],
German [D], French [F], Italian [I] or Spanish [S]) for day-of-the­week.

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Day-of-the-week

Language

Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

English

German

French

Italian

Spanish

10.Press [MODE] to save the changes and exit. If changes are made

during the process, the seconds will reset and start from zero.

The unit will also save all changes and return to normal display
automatically after the unit has been left idle for a minute.

ABOUT THE ALARM

This unit is equipped with a daily alarm function.

To set the alarm,

1. Press [ALARM] to change both the digital and analog display

to the alarm-time display mode.

2. Press and hold [ALARM] for 2 seconds.

3. Use [ ] / [ ] to enter the hours. The hand of hour on the

analog display will be adjusted simultaneously.

4. Press [ALARM] .

5. Use [

] / [ ] to enter the minutes. The hand of minutes on

the analog display will be adjusted simultaneously.

6. Press [ALARM] .

The alarm will be automatically activated. The [

] icon will

appear. To deactivate the alarm, press [

] / [ ] when the alarm

time is displayed.

HOW TO USE THE DAILY ALARM

An alarm will go off for 2 minutes in two-step crescendo patterns if
undisturbed. The [ ] icon will flash, the back-light and the clock
projection will be activated for 5 seconds. To mute the alarm, press
any key. Pressing [

SNOOZE

] will activate the snooze function.

SNOOZE FUNCTION

When the snooze function is activated, the alarm will be muted
temporarily and set off again after 8 minutes. To disable the snooze
function, press [ALARM].

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SECTION 3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

THE RESET BUTTON

The [RESET] button is used to enhance synchronization of signals
after battery replacement or when the unit is operating in an
unfavorable way or malfunctioning. Use a blunt stylus to hold
down the button. All settings will return to their default values.

WALL-MOUNT OR TABLE-STANDING

This unit is designed specially so that you can adjust the angles of
the different parts to facilitate table-standing or wall-mounting.

Wall-Mount Table-Stand

NOTES ON BACKLIGHT

- The EL panel that provides illumination will lose power after
extensive usage.

- The unit may emit an audible sound whenever the display is
illuminated by the EL backlight. This is due to vibration of the
EL panel used for illumination and does not indicate
malfunction of the unit.

PRECAUTIONS

This unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if
handled carefully.

1. Do not immerse the unit in water.

2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials.

3. Do not subject the unit to snow or excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity.

4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.

5. Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different
specifications.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Radio Control : Auto Synchronization of current

time and date

Calendar : Day-of-Week in English / German /

Franch / Italian / Spanish

Month / Day or Day / Month format
Clock Time : 12 / 24-hour format
Accuracy : +/- 0.5 second / day

(when RF is disabled)
Alarm : 2-minute crescendo alarm with

8-minute snooze function
Power : 2 pcs of UM-3 or AA-size batteries
Power Adapter : 3V D C
Weight : 200 g (without battery)
Dimensions (mm) : 135 x 152 x 26 mm ( H x W x D )

NOTE ON COMPLIANCE

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.

R&TTE Compliance Note

This device complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of
the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directive, if used for its intended use and
that the following standard(s) has been applied:

Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE
Directive)

Applied standards ETS 300 683 : 1997
Efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of the

R&TTE Directive)
Applied standards EN300 220 –1 : 1997

INTENDED USE OF THE DEVICE

CAUTION

— The content of this manual is subject to change without

further notice.

— Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this

manual may differ from the actual display.

— The contents of this manual may not be reproduced

without the permission of the manufacturer.