Oregon Scientific EMR898A manual

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    GB Oregon Scientific“ In-Out Thermometer with Cable-Free Sensor and RF Clock Model: EMR898A User Manual T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................ 1 Brief Description ................................................................... 1 Safety Notes ............................[...]

  • Page 2

    GB GB Clock Functions ......................................................................... 14 Enabling / Disabling Radio Reception .................................. 15 Language Options ................................................................ 15 T ime Zone Options ............................................................... 16 Setti[...]

  • Page 3

    GB GB GENERAL W ARNINGS ¥ Do not attempt to repair the product yourself. Contact the retailer or our customer service department if it requires servicing. ¥ T ake precautions when handling all battery types. They can cause injuries, burns, or property damage as a result of contact with conducting materials, heat, corrosive materials or explosives[...]

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    GB GB OTHER NOTICES Disposing of this Product When disposing of this product, do so in accordance with your local waste disposal regulations. Statement of Responsibility Oregon Scientific assumes no responsibility for any incidental losses (such as the costs of recording or the loss of income from recording) incurred as a result of faults with this[...]

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    GB GB REMOTE UNIT Front View A. LCD Status Display Displays the current temperature measured by the remote unit. B. LED Indicator Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading. Back View C. ° C/ ° F Slide Switch Selects temperature display between degrees Fahrenheit ( ° F) or Centigrade ( ° C). D. RESET hole Returns all settings to default v[...]

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    GB GB Remote Unit 1 . Locate the battery compartment at the back of the remote unit ( → p. 6,E. ). 2 . Remove the screws on the battery compartment using a screwdriver (sold separately). 3. Insert two 1.5V alkaline AA batteries into the compartment, making sure to align the polarities correctly as shown by the diagram. 4. Replace the Battery Door[...]

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    GB GB Remote Unit Similarly, you can choose to either mount the remote unit on a wall or make it stand on a flat surface. It is recommended to place the unit away from direct sunlight, rain, and snow. MAIN UNIT TEMPERA TURE READINGS Once the batteries are installed and the main and remote units are calibrated and set in place, the main unit will st[...]

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    GB GB REMOTE TEMPERA TURE READINGS The remote temperature readings are displayed on the top line of the LCD screen display ( → p. 1 1,A. ). Kinetic W ave Display The Kinetic W ave Display is only shown on the top line of the main unit. It displays the current receiving signal status from the remote unit to the main unit. The display is shown in t[...]

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    GB GB Resetting Maximum / Minimum T emperatures T o clear the maximum and minimum recorded temperatures: CLOCK FUNCTIONS Y our product is designed to synchronize its calendar clock automatically once it is brought within range of the radio signal from the U.S. Atomic Clock. When the main unit is new and just out of the box, synchronization with the[...]

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    GB GB LANGUAGE OPTIONS TIME ZONE OPTIONS T ime zones around the world are identified by how many hours they are offset from the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). US time zones are 5 to 10 hours behind the Greenwich Mean T ime. The main unit is pre- set to Pacific Standard T ime (PST). Adjust the GMT Difference according to which time zone you live in orde[...]

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    GB GB * These states have certain parts where a different time zone is followed. Check to make sure to set the correct time zone for your area. ** These states have certain areas where Daylight Savings are not observed. In Hawaii, the whole state does not follow Daylight Savings. SETTING THE TIME AND LANGUAGE DISPLA YS Y our clock is designed to au[...]

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    GB GB ALARM FUNCTIONS The unit is equipped with 2 alarms: Weekday Alarm and Single Alarm. Activating / De-activating the Alarms T o return to normal clock mode, press the MODE button anytime during the procedures below. Setting the Alarms Press or to adjust the values for each setting. T o return to normal clock mode, press the MODE button anytime [...]

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    GB GB Press SNOOZE ( → p. 5,M. ) to temporarily stop the alarm. The alarm will sound again after 8 minutes unless another key on the clock is pressed. T o stop the ringing completely , press ALARM . The Single Alarm will automatically disable itself after the clock has gone off at the preset time. The Weekday Alarm will still be enabled even afte[...]

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    GB GB SPECIFICA TIONS Main Unit T ype Description T emperature Operation Range -4ßF to 140ßF (-20.0ßC to +60.0ßC) T emperature Resolution 0.2ßF (0.1ßC) RF T ransmission Frequency 433 MHz RF T ransmission Range Maximum 100 feet (30 meters) T emperature Sensing Cycle 78 seconds Power 2 x UM-3 or AA 1.5V batteries Weight (without battery) 2.84 O[...]