Radio Shack Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer, 63-1033 Owner's Manual

Wireless Indoor/ Outdoor Thermometer
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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FCC Information .................................................... 3
FCC Declaration of Conformity .......................... 5
Preparation ............................................................ 5
Installing Batteries ............................................. 5
In the Remote Sensor ............................... 7
In the Main Unit ......................................... 8
Mounting Options .............................................. 9
Selecting a Location ................................. 9
Main Unit ................................................. 10
Remote Sensor ....................................... 11
Operation .................................. ........................... 12
Setting/Selecting the Display Channel ............ 13
Scanning Channels ................................. 14
Reading the Kinetic Wave Display ................... 14
Checking Maximum/Minimum Temperatures ... 15
Temperature Alarm .......................................... 15
Troubleshooting .................................................. 16
Manually Searching for a Signal ...................... 16
Resetting the System ...................................... 17
Care ..................................... ................................. 17
Specifications .......... ... ..................................... .... 18
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Contents
Introduction
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Your RadioShack Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Ther­mometer with Wireless Remote Sensor is a complete system that lets you monitor the temperature indoors and out. You can hang the main unit indoors on a wall or use its built-in stand for easy viewing on a table. You can place the remote sensor outdoors or in an­other room to monitor the temperature at that loca­tion.
You can use up to two other remote sensors (RadioShack Cat. No. 63-1027, not supplied) with the system’s three built-in remote channels to monitor the temperature at four different locations.
FCC Information
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This equipment has been tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the to provide reasonable protection against harmful i n­terference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency en­ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
FCC Rules
. These limits are designed
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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 your local RadioShack store or an expe­rienced radio/TV technician for help.
• If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your thermometer.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the us­er’s authority to operate the equipment.
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FCC Information
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful in-
terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer­ence that may cause undesired operation.
Product: Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer
Model: 63-1033
Responsible
Phone: 817-415-3200
Preparation
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RadioShack
Party:
100 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102
. Operation is subject
INSTALLING BATTERIES
You need four AA batteries (not supplied) to power your thermometer. For the best performance and
Preparation
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longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline bat­teries.
Warning:
Dispose of old batteries promptly and prop-
erly. Do not burn or bury them.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types
of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
Notes:
• If you expect to use the remote sensor in temper-
atures below –4°F (–20°C), we recommend you use lithium batteries in the remote sensor.
• Install batteries in the remote sensor first, then in
the main unit, to give the main unit time to find the sensor’s signal.
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Preparation
• When appears on the main unit’s top right dis­play, replace the batteries in the remote sensor.
• When appears on the main unit’s lower right display, replace the batteries in the main unit.
In the Remote Sensor
Your thermometer’s main unit can display information for up to three remote sensors. Additional remote sensors are available at your local RadioShack store.
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws from the battery compartment cover, then lift it off.
2. Place two AA batteries in the compartment according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
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3. To select the degree format displayed on the remote sensor, set sor’s battery compartment to
inside the remote sen-
F
°°°°C/°°°°
or
.
C
F
°°°°
°°°°
4. Set
CHANNEL 1/2/3
inside each remote sensor’s
battery compartment to a different setting.
5. Using a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip), press
to activate the sensor’s
RESET
transmitter.
6. Replace the cover, then reinsert and tighten the screws.
In the Main Unit
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it t o ward the top of the unit.
2. Place two AA batter­ies in the compart­ment according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
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Preparation
°C/°
F
RESET
3. To select the degree format displayed on the main unit, set compartment to
inside the main unit’s battery
F
°°°°C/°°°°
or
.
C
F
°°°°
°°°°
4. Using a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip), press
inside the battery com-
RESET
partment to activate the main unit’s receiver.
5. Replace the cover.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
You can place the main unit and remote sensor on flat surfaces, or mount them on the wall.
Selecting a Location
Choose locations for the main unit and remote sensor that are within 60–90 feet of each other. The main unit should be located indoors, but the remote sensor can be placed either indoors or out.
Your home or office’s construction might affect the transmission range between the main unit and the re­mote sensor. If you have a choice of several loca­tions, try each to see which provides the best performance.
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Cautions:
• Do not place the main unit or remote sensor in direct sunlight, near electrical appliances, or near heating or air conditioning vents.
• Do not place the main unit in a location where it is likely to get wet. Only the remote sensor is weather-resistant.
Main Unit
To set the main unit on a flat surface,
rotate the table stand on the bottom of the unit clockwise until it clicks.
To mount the main unit on a wall,
you need a 1/8-inch (3-mm) screw (not supplied) with a head that fits the keyhole slot on the back of the main unit.
1. Drill a hole in the wall at the desired mounting location.
2. Thread a screw into the wall until the head
1
extends about
/4 inch from the wall.
3. Position the keyhole slot in the back of the main unit over the screw and slide the thermometer down to secure it.
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Preparation
Remote Sensor
To set the remote sensor on a flat surface, insert the ends of the supplied wire stand into the holes on the back of the remote sensor above the battery compart­ment.
To mount the remote sensor on a wall (or on a post outdoors, for example),
screws (not supplied) with heads that fit the keyhole slots on the back of the supplied mounting bracket.
1. Drill two holes 1 inches apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about inch from the mounting surface.
2. Align the keyhole slots on the mounting bracket with the screws and slide the bracket down­ward to secure it.
3. Slide the remote sensor into the mounting bracket.
you need two 1/8 inch (3-mm)
3
/
4
1
/
4
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Operation
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Once you install batteries in the remote sen sor and the main unit, the remote sensor’s temperature ap­pears and it transmits signals to the main unit about every 30 seconds. The main unit searches for those signals.
The temperature measured at the main unit appears on the bottom right of the display. Once the main unit receives the remote sensor’s signal, the temperature measured at the remote sensor appears in the center of the display. The main unit’s information updates about every 30 seconds.
Kinetic Wave Display — See “Read­ing the Kinetic Wave Display” on Page 14.
Remote Sensor Channel Number
MAX/MIN Indicator — See “Checking Maximum/ Minimum Temperatures” on Page 15. In this il­lustration, 87.4°F is the highest temperature re­corded at the remote sensor set to channel 2.
Remote Sensor
Temperature
Main Unit
Temperature
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Operation
If the main unit does not receive (or stops receiving) a signal from the remote sensor, a temperature. Try manually searching for a signal (see “Manually Searching for a Signal” on Page 16) or resetting the main unit (see “Resetting the System” on Page 17).
appears instead of
0010#
0010#
0010#0010#
SETTING/SELECTING THE DISPLAY CHANNEL
To display the temperature information for a remote sensor, repeatedly press until the channel number for the desired sensor ap­pears.
If you set two or more remote sensors to use the same channel, the main unit displays temperature in­formation for the first remote sensor’s signal it re­ceives.
or
If
+++
+++
++++++
low the temperature display range (see “Specifica­tions” on Page 18). When the temperature is again within the display range, the display returns to nor­mal.
appears, the temperature is above or be-
///#
///#
///#///#
CHANNEL
on the main unit
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Scanning Channels
1. Hold down main unit scans from one channel to another. The display updates the channel and tempera­ture every five seconds.
2. Press any key to stop the automatic scan. The current channel and temperature appear.
CHANNEL
for about two seconds. The
READING THE KINETIC WAVE DISPLAY
The kinetic wave display appears directly above the channel number on the main unit’s display. The wave shows the status of the signal being received by the main unit.
When the dot appears alone, the main unit is not re­ceiving a signal. When the arcs appear one after an­other, the main unit is searching for (or receiving a signal from) the selected channel’s remote sensor.
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Operation
CHECKING MAXIMUM/MINIMUM TEMPERATURES
The main unit stores the maximum (highest) and min­imum (lowest) local temperatures and those of each remote sensor in its memory.
1. Repeatedly press select a channel.
2. Press ture (MAX) and again to recall the minimum (MIN) temperature.
3. Press ature.
To clear the maximum and minimum temperature memory for the main unit and the selected channel, press
CLEAR
peratures appear.
once to recall the maximum tempera-
MEM
again to return to the current temper-
MEM
. The display resets and the current tem-
CHANNEL
0$;
0$;
0$;0$;
on the main unit to
or
appears.
0,1
0,1
0,10,1
TEMPERATURE ALARM
When the temperature recorded on channel 1 falls between –2°C (28.4°F) and 3°C (37.4°F), the main unit sounds an alarm every minute as long as the temperature stays within that range. The current out­door temperature flashes.
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Operation
Press any key to stop the alarm. The outdoor temper­ature continues flashing until the temperature is out of that range or you change to channel 2 or 3.
Troubleshooting
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MANUALLY SEARCHING FOR A SIGNAL
If
appears on the thermometer instead of a tem-
0010#
0010#
0010#0010#
perature, or a temperature different than that dis­played on the selected channel’s remote sensor continuously appears, the main unit has stopped re­ceiving a signal from the sensor.
Press
CHANNEL
main unit to manually search for a signal. If the main unit still does not operate properly, try
moving it or the remote sensor to a different location, or resetting the system.
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and
Troubleshooting
at the same time on the
MEM
RESETTING THE SYSTEM
If the main unit or remote sensor stop operating prop­erly (and you have tried manually searching for a sig­nal), use a pointed object (such as a straightened paper clip) to press mote sensor’s battery compartment. This resets all display elements and temperature settings.
Care
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Keep the thermometer dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the thermometer only in normal temperature environments. Handle the ther­mometer carefully; do not drop it. Keep the thermom­eter away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the thermometer’s inter­nal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authoriza­tion to operate it. If your thermometer is not perform­ing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
inside the main unit or re-
RESET
Care
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Specifications
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RANGE Main Unit
Displayed Indoor Temperature ..................... 14.2°F to158°F
Operating Range ..................................... 23.0°F to 122.0°F
Displayed Outdoor Temperature
Range .................................................... –58.0°F to 158.0°F
Accuracy ... ±2.0°F( ±1.0°C) at 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Remote Unit
Operating Range ................................... –22.0°F to 140.0°F
POWER
Main Unit ..................................... 3V with Two AA Batteries
Remote Sensor ........................... 3V with Two AA Batteries
Temperature Resolution ................................. 0.2°F (0.1°C)
WEIGHT
±4.0°F(±2.0°C) at –40°F to 122°F(–40°C to 50°C)
±6.0°F(±3.0°C) at –58°F to 158.0°F(–50°C to 70°C)
At temperatures below –4°F(–20°C), use lithium
Note:
batteries (Cat. No. 23–664) in the remote sensor.
(without batteries)
(–9.9°C to 70.0°C)
(–5.0°C to 50.0°C)
(–50.0°C to 70.0°C)
(–30.0°C to 60.0°C)
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Specifications
Main Unit ........................................................ 2.75 oz (78g)
Remote Sensor .............................................. 3.5 oz (100g)
DIMENSIONS
1
/4
Main Unit ....................................... 3
27/8 × 11/16 Inches
×
(83 × 73 × 27.5mm)
Remote Sensor .............................. 4
1
/8 × 23/4 × 13/16 Inches
(105 × 70 × 21mm)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Speci­fications are subject to change and improvement without no­tice.
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Specifications
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EX­PRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR­RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTO MER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM IN­CONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAG ES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limita­tions or exclusions may not apply to you. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a)correct the de­fect by product repair without char ge f or p arts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the perfor­mance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warrant y period. You will be charged for repair or re­placement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period. This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failur e caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow in­structions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other inci­dence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batter­ies; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX
76102
We Service What We Sell
63-1033
RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Printed in China
08A01
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