Oregon RMR602A User Manual

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Wireless Thermo Clock

Model : RMR602A

User Manual

CONTENTS

Contents ................................................................... 1

Introduction .............................................................. 2

About Oregon Scientific .......................................... 2

Product Overview .................................................... 3

Front View .............................................................. 3

Back View .............................................................. 4

Remote Sensor ......................................................5

Getting Started ......................................................... 6

Batteries ................................................................. 6

Change Settings .................................................... 6

Table Stand or Wall Mount ..................................... 6

Remote Sensor .........................................................6

Setup Sensor ......................................................... 7

Data Transmission ................................................. 8

Search for Sensor ..................................................8

Clock ......................................................................... 8

Turn Atomic Clock ON/OFF ...................................9

Set Clock ............................................................... 9

Switch Clock Display ............................................. 9

Alarm ......................................................................... 9

View Alarm Settings ............................................... 9

Set Alarm ............................................................... 9

Activate Alarm ........................................................ 9

Stop Alarm ............................................................. 9

Temperature............................................................ 10

Select Temperature Unit ...................................... 10

Minimum / Maximum Records ............................. 10

Reset System ......................................................... 10

Safety and Care ...................................................... 10

Warnings ................................................................. 11

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 11

Specifications .........................................................12

Main Unit Dimensions ..........................................12

Remote Sensor Dimensions ................................ 12

Temperature ......................................................... 12

Remote Sensor ....................................................12

Clock ....................................................................12

Power ................................................................... 12

FCC Statement ....................................................... 13

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM Wireless
Thermo Clock (RMR602A). This device bundles precise
time keeping, alarm, and temperature monitoring
features into a single tool you can use from the
convenience of your home.

In this box, you will find:

• Main unit

• Remote sensor

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.

ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn
more about other Oregon Scientific products such as
digital cameras, hand-held organizers, health and fitness
gear, and projection clocks. The website also includes
contact information for our customer service department,
in case you need to reach us.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

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2

3

MODE

MEM

1. Outdoor Temperature Area: Readings, sensor
battery and reception status

2. Indoor Temperature Area: Readings and main

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5

6

7

unit battery status.

3. Clock / Alarm Area: Time, day of week, month,
date, alarm

4.

: Press to increase setting or enable Atomic Clock

signal reception / alarm

: Press to decrease setting or disable Atomic Clock

5.
signal reception / alarm

6 MODE: Press to change display / settings

7. MEM: Press to view current or saved max / min

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temperature readings

8. ((.)): Press to view alarm settings

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BACK VIEW

BACK VIEW

MODEL NO. RMR602A

"AAA" UM4 1.5V

"AAA" UM4 1.5V

"AAA" UM4 1.5V

"AAA" UM4 1.5V

C/ F

C/ F

1. Wall mount

1

2. Battery compartment

3. °C / °F switch

4. RESET hole

5. SEARCH button

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3

RESETSEARCH

RESETSEARCH

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6. Table stand

REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122N)

GETTING STARTED

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REMOTE SENSOR

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2, 3

1. LED Status indicator

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1. Wall mount hole

2. Battery compartment

3. Battery compartment cover

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GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

Batteries are not supplied with this product. You will need
to purchase 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline batteries for
the main unit, and 2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline batteries
for the remote sensor.

Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity as
shown in the battery compartment. For best results,
install batteries in the remote sensor before the main
unit. Press RESET after each battery change.

Do not use rechargeable batteries.

NOTE

shows when batteries are low.

CHANGE SETTINGS

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
mode.

2. Press UP or DOWN to change settings.

3. Press MODE to confirm.

TABLE STAND OR WALL MOUNT

Use the stand on the back of the product, or mount it on
a wall with a nail.

UNIT

Main Indoor Temperature Area

Remote Outdoor Temperature Area.

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LOCATION

REMOTE SENSOR

This product is shipped with a remote sensor that collects
temperature readings. Only one sensor can be used with
this product.

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SETUP SENSOR

1. Open the remote sensor battery compartment with
a small Phillips screwdriver.

2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity as shown
in the battery compartment.

3. Place the sensor near the main unit. Press RESET,
then SEARCH, on the main unit to initiate signal
sending between the sensor and the main unit. The
reception icon on the main unit will blink for
approximately 3 minutes while it is searching for
the sensor. (Refer to the Sensor Data Transmission
section for more information.)

4. Close the remote sensor battery compartment.

5. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the
wall mount or table stand.

For best results:

• Insert the batteries before you mount the sensor.

• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and
moisture.

• Do not place the sensor more than 30 meters
(98 feet) from the main (indoor) unit.

• Position the sensor so that it faces the main
(indoor) unit, minimizing obstructions such as
doors, walls, and furniture.

• Place the sensor in a location with a clear view
to the sky, away from metallic or electronic
objects.

• Position the sensor close to the main unit
during cold winter months as below-freezing
temperatures may affect battery performance and
signal transmission.

You may need to experiment with various locations to
get the best results.

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DATA TRANSMISSION

Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 78 seconds.
The reception icon shown in the Outdoor
Temperature Area shows the status.

ICON

--- shows

SEARCH FOR SENSOR

To search for the sensor, press SEARCH . The SEARCH
button is located in the main unit battery compartment.

If the sensor is still not found, check the

NOTE

batteries, obstructions, and remote unit location.

Signals from household devices such as

NOTE

doorbells, electronic garage doors, and home security
systems may cause temporary reception failure. This is
normal and does not affect general product performance.
The reception will resume once the interference ends.

DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching for

sensor.

Sensor signal is steady.

The sensor cannot be
found. Search for the
sensor or check batteries.

CLOCK

This product has two displays: Clock with day of week
in German, English, French, Italian, or Spanish, and
Calendar display with month and date. The time is
automatically updated by the US Atomic Clock in
Boulder, Colorado unless you disable this feature.
Signals are collected by the main unit when it is within
1500 km (932 miles) of a signal.

Initial reception takes 2 - 10 minutes, and is initiated
when you first setup the unit, and whenever you press
RESET. Once complete, the reception icon will stop
blinking. The icon is shown in the Clock Area.

To force a manual search for Atomic Clock signals, press
and hold UP for 2 seconds. If no signal is found, check
the batteries.

NOTE

If the Atomic Clock signal is received and the
hour is incorrect, use the "hour offset" feature to adjust
it to to the right value. Please see "SET CLOCK" on
pg. 9 for instructions.

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TURN ATOMIC CLOCK ON/OFF

Perform this step if you cannot receive Atomic Clock
signals. Press and hold DOWN for 2 seconds. Then,
manually set the clock following the "Set Clock"
instructions (below).

The signal icon indicates that the Atomic Clock
feature is ON. No icon means that it is OFF.

SET CLOCK

You only need to do this if you have disabled the Atomic
Clock feature (for example, if you are too far from or
cannot receive a signal).

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. The Clock
Area will blink.

2. Select the hour offset (-9 to +9), hour display format
(12 or 24 hour), hour, minute, year, month, day, and
language. Press UP or DOWN to change the setting.
Press MODE to confirm.

NOTE

The language options are (D) German,

(E) English, (F) French, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.

ALARM

This product has 2 alarms: a Single Alarm and a Weekday
Alarm. The Single Alarm can be set to go off at a specific
time for a one-time event (for example, if you are napping
on Saturday). The Weekday Alarm will sound at the same
time Monday - Friday (but not on weekends).

VIEW ALARM SETTINGS

Press ((.)) to display the Alarm settings you wish to view:

Weekday or

SET ALARM

1. Press ((.)) to display the type of Alarm you wish to

2. Press and hold ((.)) again for 2 seconds. The Alarm

3. Select the hour and minute. Press UP or DOWN to

ACTIVATE ALARM

Press
indicates that the alarm is deactivated.

Single.

set:

Weekday or

settings will blink.

change settings. Press ((.)) to confirm.

or to activate or deactivate the Alarm. ---

Single.

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SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY

Press MODE to toggle between Calendar and Clock
display with Hour Offset, Seconds, or Weekday.

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STOP ALARM

To stop the alarm from ringing, press ((.)).

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TEMPERATURE

This product can display current, maximum, and
minimum temperature readings collected by the main
unit (indoor) and remote sensor (outdoor).

Outdoor temperature data collected by the remote
sensor is updated every 78 seconds.

SELECT TEMPERATURE UNIT

Press the °C / °F button to switch between temperature
units. The button is located in the battery compartment.

RESET SYSTEM

The RESET button is located in the battery
compartments for the main unit. Press RESET when
you change the batteries and whenever performance is
not behaving as expected (for example, unable to
establish radio frequency link with remote sensor or
radio-controlled clock).

When you press RESET, all settings will return

NOTE

to default value, and you will lose all stored information.

MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS

Press MEM to toggle between current, maximum (MAX)
and minimum (MIN) records.

To clear the records, press and hold MEM for 2 seconds.
The current temperature readings will be shown as the
minimum and maximum records.

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SAFETY AND CARE

Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcohol

- free 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. 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.

Do not make any changes or modifications to this
product. Unauthorized changes may void your right to
use the product. The technical specification of this
product and contents of this user guide are subject to
change without notice. Images not drawn to scale.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check here before contacting our customer service
department.

Problem Symptom Remedy

Change language

9)

(

Disable Atomic Clock
(

9)

1. Adjust batteries.
(

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2. Press RESET

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(

3. Manually activate
Atomic Clock
feature (

Temperature is out-of­range

Check batteries (

Check location ( 7)

Initiate a manual sensor
search (

8)

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Calendar

Clock

Temp

Remote
sensor

Strange date /
month

Cannot adjust
clock

Cannot auto­synch

Shows "LLL"
or "HHH"

Cannot locate
remote
sensor

Data does
not match
main unit

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SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS

L x W x H 100 x 47 x 99 mm

Weight 4.80 ounces with battery

REMOTE SENSOR DIMENSIONS

L x W x H 96 x 50 x 28 mm

Weight 1.62 ounce without

TEMPERATURE

Unit °C or °F
Indoor Range -5 °C to 50 °C

Outdoor Range -20 °C to 60 °C

Resolution 0.1 °C (0.2° F)

Memory Min / Max

(3.94 x 1.85 x 3.90 inches)

(3.8 x 2.0 x 1.1 inches)

battery

(23 °F to 122 °F)

(-4 °F to 140 °F)

REMOTE SENSOR

RF frequency 433 MHz

Range 30 meters (98 feet)

Transmission every 78 seconds

CLOCK

Atomic Clock Auto or manual

Clock display HH:MM:SS

Hour format 12hr AM/PM or 24hr

Hour offset +/- 9 hours

Calendar MM/DD; weekday in

Alarm Weekday and Single;

POWER

Main unit batteries 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V

Sensor batteries 2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V

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with no obstructions

(disabled)

5 languages (D, E, F, I, S)

2- minute crescendo

alkaline

alkaline

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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.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The information below is not to be used as contact for
support or sales. Please call our customer service number
(listed on our website at

www.oregonscientific.com,
or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries
instead.

We

Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.

th

Address: 19861 SW 95

Place, Tualatin,

Oregon 97062 USA

Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883

Fax No.: 1-503-684-8883

declare that the product

Product No.: RMR602A

Product Name: Wireless Thermo Clock

Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited

Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,

Phase 1, 41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong

is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful
interference.

2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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