DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK
WITH INDOOR THERMOMETER
MODEL:RM962/RM962U
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Clock with Temperature
Display RM962/RM962U .
The RM962 is a multifunction radio controlled clock. It can
automatically synchronize its current time and date when brought
within an approximate 1500 km radius of the radio signal DCF77
generated from Frankfurt, Germany (RM962U - the UK version
from MSF-60 Rugby, England).
Features of this unit include: indoor temperature display, current
date display, daily crescendo alarm with eight-minute snooze
function and EL backlight.
A
B
C
D
E
3-lineLCD
Displays the time, date, alarm status and temperature
] Battery-Low icon
Lights up when batteries are running dry
[
[
] Radio-Reception Signal
Indicates the condition of radio reception
] Alarm-on icon
Appears when the alarm is activated
[
[
] Alarm icon
Appears when the alarm time is displayed
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(MSF-60) from Rugby, England)
] and [ ] buttons for 2 seconds. The antenna icon will disappear
to show this deactivation.
When the batteries are first installed, the unit will automatically
search for a radio signal.
To activate the auto-reception again, press and hold both buttons for
2 seconds again and the antenna icon will re-appear.
When in search mode, the antenna icon [
] will blink. This
process takes between two (2) and ten (10) minutes. After initial
search, short periodic reception-signal scans will commence several
times a day.
“SECONDS” AND DAY-OF-THE-WEEK
DISPLAY
The antenna icon indicates the quality of reception.
The“seconds”andtheday-of-the-weeksharethesamesectionofthe
display.
STRONG
WEAK
NO RECEPTION
RECEIVING
day-of-the-week display
“second” display
When the reception is complete, the radio-reception signal will
stop blinking.
The day-of-the-week is displayed as an abbreviation in five lan-
guages.
Interference
Reception can be affected by a number of factors. For best reception,
place the device away from metal objects and electrical appliances.
To change the “seconds” display to the day-of-the-week display:
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When the “seconds” are displayed, press MODE once.
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 Calendar Clock Manually).
To change the day-of-the-week display to the “seconds” display:
When the day-of-the-week is displayed, press MODE once.
•
To deactivate the auto-reception of RF signal, press and hold both [
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3. Press MODE to confirm and proceed to set the day, display
language, day-of-the-week, hour and minute.
CALENDAR AND ALARM TIME DISPLAY
4. Forthedisplaylanguage,youcanchoosebetween(E)forEnglish
(D) for German (F) for French, (I) for Italian and (S) for Spanish.
The calendar and the alarm-time share the same section of the
display.
The calendar is displayed in a day-month format.
Day-of-the-week
Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
calendar mode
alarm mode
To change the calendar display to the alarm-time display:
When the calendar is displayed, press ALARM once.
•
To change the alarm-time display to the calendar display:
•
When the alarm time is displayed, press MODE once.
5. When finished, press MODE to return to normal display. If
changes are made on the minutes, the seconds will reset and
start from zero.
HOW TO SET THE CALENDAR
CLOCK MANUALLY
If the unit is taken outside of the range of radio signal it will need
to be manually set.
HOW TO SET AND ACTIVATE
THE ALARM
To manually set the clock:
1. When the calendar is displayed, press and hold MODE for two
seconds. The month value will start to blink.
To set the alarm time:
1. Press and hold ALARM for two seconds when the alarm time is
displayed.
2. Enter the month using the [ ] and [ ] buttons. Hold down
either button to rapidly increase or decrease the value.
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2. Enterthevalueforthehourdigits. PressALARMtoconfirmand
go to the minute digits. Enter the value and press ALARM to
confirm.
The button is required only when the unit is not operating in a
favorable way, such as in the rare case of a malfunction.
3. The alarm is automatically activated. To deactivate it, press
ALARMonce.
PRECAUTIONS
Thisunitisengineeredtogiveyouyearsofsatisfactoryserviceifyou
handle it carefully. Here are a few precautions.
ALARM AND SNOOZE FUNCTION
1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over it, dry
it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
When the alarm is set, it will activate at the set time. The back light
will go on for five seconds with the alarm-on icon [
] flashing.
2. Do not clean the unit with any alcohol containing detergent,
abrasive or corrosive materials. They may scratch the plastic
parts and corrode the electronic circuit.
The crescendo function allows the alarm to start gently and step up
its intensity in three steps. Without interruption, the alarm will
activate for a minute.
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity, which may result in malfunction,
shorter electronic life span, damaged battery and distorted
parts.
To stop the alarm, press any key. If the SNOOZE button is pressed,
the snooze function will be triggered. The alarm will stop for eight
minutes before activating again.
4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. Doing so
will invalidate the warranty on the unit and may cause
unnecessary damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable
parts.
INDOOR TEMPERATURE
The temperature is shown in Centigrade (°C). The unit is capable of
measuring temperatures within the -5°C and 50°C range. If the
temperature goes above or below that, the display will show “HHH”
or“LLL”.
5. Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user’s instructions.
Do not mix new and old batteries as the old ones may leak.
6. Always read the user’s instructions thoroughly before operating
the unit.
HOW TO RESET THE UNIT
The RESET button allows you to return all settings to its factory
values.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE — RM962
Trouble
Possible Cause
Remedy
Reception icon “Antenna” is not
shown
Auto-reception of clock radio signal has
been disabled
Enable this function by following the
instructions in the User’s Manual
Displayed Temperature data is
different from other measuring
instruments
(1) The measurement method is different
(1) Use the same instruments with
consideration of the tolerance of
readings
(2) The area under evaluation is different or
being influenced by climate
(1) Place the 2 instruments very closely for
a time period (no less then 30 minutes),
avoiding direct light and air movements
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Clock time is not correctly
set; and/or
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Locate the Main Unit far from PC,
mobile phone etc and re-locate it near
the window sill. Wait at least 24 hours
(note: during night-time signal is less
attenuate particularly after raining)
The clock radio signal is not received because:
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Electromagnetic interference exist, or the
Main Unit is located within reinforced
concrete wall or shadowed area location
Reception icon “Antenna”
displays as “No reception”
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Orientation of placement is not at
optimum position for reception of clock
radio signal
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-
The clock radio signal is searched at
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 9:00, 15:00, 21:00
every day automatically
To force the signal reception please refer
to instructions in the User’s manual
Warning:
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For other cases not listed in the above, feel free to contact our help line
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Do not dissemble the unit. This will void the warranty
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General Specification
SPECIFICATIONS
Battery Type
: Two (2) UM-4 or “AAA” size
1.5V battery
Operating Temperature : 5° C to 50° C
Unit Dimension
Unit Weight
: 104 x 64 x 21 mm (H x W x D)
: 80 g (without battery)
Clock Functions
Radio Control
: Auto synchronize current time and
date by Radio signal generated from
Frankfurt, Germany DCF77
With carrying pouch
(the UK version from MSF-60 Rugby,
England)
CAUTION
Calendar
: Day of week in English / German /
French / Italian / Spanish
Current day / month format
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The content of this manual is subject to change without
further notice.
The specification of this product can be changed without
any notice.
Clock Time
: 24-hour format
(12-hour format for UK version)
Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this
manual may differ from the actual display.
Alarm Duration
Snooze
: 1 minute crescendo
: 8 minutes
The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
Accuracy
: +/-0.5 second/day
(when RF is disabled)
Temperature Measurement
Indoor Measurement
: -5°C to 50°C
Temperature Resolution : 0.1°C
TemperatureAccuracy : -5°C to 0°C +/- 2.0°C
0°C to 40°C +/- 1.0°C
40°C to 50°C +/- 2.0°C
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