Sharper Image OQ234 manual

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    Cable -F ree ™ In/Out Remote Thermometer with T rend Chart OQ234 Instructions Read and save these instructions.[...]

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    Dear Sharper Image Customer , Thank you for your purchase of a Sharper Image product. W e appreciate your business very much. Please accept my personal assurance of your complete satisfaction with this product’ s quality and perfor mance. W e offer generous return privileges and excellent warranties on all our products. For more than 25 years, Th[...]

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    • Do not immerse the unit in water . • Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive material. • Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust, temper- ature or humidity . • Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and may cause unnec- essary damage. • Only use fre[...]

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    Battery Installation Remote Units: • Unscrew battery compartment cover for remote units first. • Designate a channel number (1, 2, 3) for each remote on the Channel Slide Switch; choose ˚F or ˚C temperature display unit on the ˚F/˚C Switch. • Insert two AAA (UM-4) batteries (included) into each battery compartment as specified. Ensure pro[...]

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    temperature samplings at roughly 30-second intervals from the three remote units. If no signal is received, blanks will be displayed. Press the main unit’s CHANNEL and MEMORY simultaneously to enforce another search, or to synchronize the transmission and reception of the remote and main units if you find discrepancies in the temperatures shown. [...]

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    Main Features A. OUTDOOR TEMPERA TURE - Displays current temperature, remote sensor unit. B. TEMPERA TURE TREND CHART - Outdoor CHANNEL 1 tem- perature variance display , last 12 hours. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE G F E A N L K M H I J D B C[...]

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    C. INDOOR TEMPERA TURE - Shows the temperature collected indoors. D. ICE W ARNING ICON - Lights up when the ice warning func- tion is active. E. CHANNEL BUTT ON - Sets the remote sensor channel. F. MEMORY BUTT ON - T oggles between current, maximum and minimum temperatures. G. CLEAR BUTT ON - Erases memory data. H. RESET BUTT ON - Returns all setti[...]

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    A. LCD - Displays the current temperature monitored by the remote unit. B. LED INDICA T OR - Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading . C. °F/°C SLIDE SWITCH - Selects between degrees F ahrenheit (°F) and Centigrade (°C). Main Features: Remote Unit G F E A H D B C[...]

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    D. CHANNEL SLIDE SWITCH - Designates the remote unit Channel 1, Channel 2 or Channel 3. E. RESET BUTT ON - Returns all settings to default values. F. BA TTERY COMP ARTMENT - Accommodates two UM-4 or AAA - size batteries. G. W ALL -MOUNT HOLDER - Supports the remote unit when wall-mounted. H. REMOV ABLE T ABLE ST AND - F or standing the remote unit [...]

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    1. Remove the screws on the battery compartment. 2. Select the channel number on the CHANNEL slide switch. 3. Select the temperature display unit on the °F/°C slide switch. 4. Insert two UM-4 or AAA - size batteries. 5. Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws. Replace the batteries when the low-battery indicator of the par- tic[...]

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    Note: Once a channel is assigned to a unit, you can change it only by removing the batteries and repeating the above procedure. Battery Installation: Main Unit 1. Slide the battery compartment door open. 2. Insert two UM-3 or AA - size batteries. 3. Replace the battery compartment door . Battery and Channel Installation: Remote Unit[...]

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    4. Flip the table stand open and press the RESET button with a blunt stylus. This ensures easier synchronization between the transmission and reception of signals. Replace the batteries when the indicator of the indoor tem- perature lights up. Getting Started Once batteries are in place for the remote units, they will start transmitting samplings a[...]

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    If no signals are received, blanks are displayed. Press CHANNEL and MEMORY simultaneously to enforce another search. This is useful in synchronizing the transmission and reception of the remote and main units. Repeat this step whenever you find discrepancies between the reading shown on the main unit and the reading shown on the respective remote u[...]

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    The indoor temperature is shown on the bottom line of the dis- play . T emperature readings, received from a remote sensor , are displayed on the top line of the unit. Press CHANNEL to change from one channel to the next. If more than one remote sensor is being used, the unit can auto- matically scan all three of the outdoor channels. To use the au[...]

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    The kinetic wave display on the channel icon indicates the status of reception. The unit is in searching mode T emperature readings are securely registered No signals If no readings are received from one particular channel for more than two minutes, blanks are displayed until further readings are successfully searched. T o enforce an immediate sear[...]

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    The maximum and minimum recorded indoor temperatures and those of each channel are automatically stored in memory . T o display them: 1. Press CHANNEL to locate the desired channel. 2. Press MEMORY to rotate through the maximum (MAX), mini- mum (MIN) and current temperatures. Indoor temperature readings are displayed. To clear the memory of a parti[...]

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    The temperature variance for CHANNEL 1 for the past 12 hours is automatically scanned on the screen in six equal columns. The variance is represented in rows of degrees C above or below the current temperature at 0 Hr (current time) and 0°C (no variance). Ice W arning The ice warning is selected on the ICE W ARNING slide switch located on the main[...]

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    To deactivate the ice warning function, slide the ICE W ARNING switch to OFF . T able Stand and W all Mount To place the main unit on a flat surface, flip open the table stand. Mount the unit on a wall using the recessed hole. Ice W arning[...]

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    The remote unit comes with a removable table stand and a wall- mount holder . Reset Button The RESET button is used to enhance synchronization of signals after battery replacement or when the unit malfunctions. Use a blunt stylus to hold the RESET button down. All settings will return to their default values. T able Stand and W all Mount[...]

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    T emperature Measurement Main Unit Indoor T emperature Measurement Displayed IN temperature range 14.0°F to 158.0°F (-9.9°C to +70.0°C) Proposed operating range 23.0°F to 122.0°F (-5.0°C to +50.0°C) T emperature resolution 0.2°F (0.1°C) T emperature scale <-7°C to >7°C Ice W arning Function -2°C to +3°C Channel 1 remote sensor 2[...]

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    Number of remote units Maximum of three RF transmission range 100 meters T emperature sensing cycle 30 seconds User-selectable °F and °C P ower Main unit Use 2 UM-3 or AA 1.5V alkaline battery Remote unit Use 2 UM-4 or AAA 1.5V alkaline battery W eight Main unit 200 g (without battery) Remote sensing unit 87 g (without battery) Dimension Main uni[...]

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    What Is Covered This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship, with the exceptions stated below . How Long Coverage Lasts This warranty runs for 90 days from the date of original purchase. What Is Not Covered This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse or use other than as intended and described in the product instruction ma[...]