Oregon Scientific RM998PS User manual
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Voice Activated RF Projection Clock
RM998PS / RM998PG
USER MANUAL
CON EN S
Introduction...................................................................2
Product Overview......................................................... 3
Front View................................................................... 3
Back View................................................................... 3
LCD Display................................................................ 4
Getting Started..............................................................4
Batteries......................................................................4
AC Adaptor..................................................................4
About Radio Reception................................................5
urn he Radio Reception ON / OFF......................... 5
Clock / Calendar........................................................... 6
Clock / Calendar Display............................................ 6
Set Clock / Calendar................................................... 6
Backlight....................................................................... 6
emperature.................................................................. 6
Alarm............................................................................. 6
Alarm Display And Sound........................................... 6
Set he Alarm(s).........................................................
Activate / Deactivate he Alarm(s)............................
Sleep imer / Soothing Sound.....................................
alking Clock.................................................................
rain he alking Clock...............................................
Use he alking Clock.................................................
alking Clock Volume..................................................
Erase he alking Clock rained Voice Commands...
Projection Unit..............................................................
Wake-Up Vibrating Alarm – VR101 (Optional)...........
Reset he Clock............................................................
Warnings........................................................................
roubleshooting............................................................
echnical Specifications..............................................
Notices...........................................................................
Statement Of Responsibility........................................
About Oregon Scientific...............................................
EC-Declaration Of Conformity.....................................
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IN RODUC ION
hank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific M Voice
Activated RF Projection Clock. his device is designed to
give you many years of reliable service, including the
following conveniences:
• Radio-controlled calendar clock
• Optional wireless vibration alarm with 8-minute snooze
function (Wake-Up Vibrating Alarm VR101 can be
purchased separately)
• Sleep function with 6 soothing sounds
• 5 alarm melodies with 2 volume levels
• 2-minute dual alarm with 8-minute snooze function
• ime / alarm status projection unit
• alking clock – can be trained to tell you the time, alarm
and temperature status, turn the alarm ON / OFF and
the projector ON, when it hears your personal voice
command
• Indoor temperature display
• ime zone hour offset function
• Backlight for clock
NO E he RM998PS and RM998PG models offer different
languages for the talking clock function:
• RM998PS – English, Italian, French and Spanish
• RM998PG – English, Italian, French and German
In the box, you will find:
• Clock unit
• 3 x UM-4 / AAA 1.5V batteries
• 4.5V AC / DC adaptor
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.
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PRODUC OVERVIEW
FRON VIEW
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1. Snooze / Light: Activate 8-minute snooze function, or
backlight and projector
2. LCD display
3. / : Increase / decrease a setting; activate / deactivate
RF clock
4. alk: Enter talking clock training program; activate talking
clock after training
5. Sound / on / off: oggle between talk, soothing sound
and normal modes – activate / deactivate talk function;
set and activate sleep timer; turn soothing sounds ON /
OFF
6. : Microphone
7. Projector: Projects time and alarm status
8. Clock: oggle between clock display modes; enter clock
setting mode
9. Alarm: oggle between alarm 1 and 2 ON / OFF mode;
enter alarm display and setting mode
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LCD DISPLAY
1. ime
2. Offset time zone
3. Voice activated function is ON
4. Battery status
5. AC adaptor is disconnected
6. Calendar
7. Indoor temperature – °C / °F
8. RF clock reception
9. Soothing sound function is activated
10. Sleep function is activated
11. Offset time zone / day of week / seconds
12. Alarm 1
13. Alarm 1 time
14. alking alarm is set
15. Melody alarm is set
16. Vibration alarm is set (optional item)
17. Alarm 2 time
18. Alarm 2
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BACK VIEW
1. FOCUS: wist to focus the projected image
2. IMAGE RO A ION: wist to get the best viewing angle
of the projected image
3. Battery compartment (cover on): 3 x UM-4 / AAA 1.5V
batteries
4. UK / EU: Select nearest radio signal base i.e. England
or Germany
5. °C / °F: Select °C / °F
6. RESE : Press to return all values to the default settings
7. 180° RO A ION: Press to flip the image if upside down
8. PROJEC ION ON: Slide to ON for continuous image
projection when the AC power is connected
9. 4.5V AC / DC adaptor socket
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GE ING S AR ED
BA ERIES
Batteries are supplied with this product:
• 3 x UM-4 / AAA 1.5V batteries
he optional wake-up vibration alarm VR101 (not included
in the package) uses:
• 2 x UM-3 / AA 1.5V batteries
NO E It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries
with this product for longer performance.
Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+ and
-) as shown below. Press RESE after each battery change.
NO E Do not use rechargeable batteries with this product.
BA ERY ICON MEANING
Batteries are low, or there are no
batteries installed and only the
adaptor is connected
he LED indicator on the vibration alarm will flash red when
the batteries are low.
AC ADAP OR
he batteries serve as a back-up power supply. o operate
the voice activated function and for continuous use of the
projector, install the AC adaptor at the base of the unit as
shown below.
NO E o help conserve energy, turn the PROJEC ION
ON switch to OFF when you do not wish to use it.
ABOU RADIO RECEP ION
his clock can automatically synchronize the date and time
with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt
(Germany) and Rugby (England). he unit can pick up a
Radio Frequency (RF) signal when it is within 1500 km (932
miles) of these locations.
o select the most suitable radio signal for your location,
slide the UK / EU switch to the appropriate setting. Press
RESE whenever you change the selected setting.
NO E For best results, place the clock away from metal or
electrical objects, and near a window with a clear view to
the sky.
URN HE RADIO RECEP ION ON / OFF
o turn the radio reception ON:
• Press and hold for 2 seconds.
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SE CLOCK / CALENDAR
Before you can manually set the clock and calendar, you
must specify the current time zone you live in and the time
format (12- or 24-hour) as follows:
1. Press and hold CLOCK for 2 seconds. he time zone
offset hour digits will flash. When an offset hour has been
set (e.g. +1, the time displayed will be the RF clock time
plus 1 hour).
2. Press or to change the setting.
3. Press CLOCK to confirm the setting and move onto the
next one.
4. he settings appear in the following order: ime zone
hour offset, 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute, year,
MM / DD or DD / MM format, month, day and language
for day of the week and talking clock.
5. Press CLOCK or ALARM to exit the Clock Setting Mode.
NO E he following talking clock languages are available
with these models:
• RM998PS – English, Italian, French and Spanish.
• RM998PG – English, Italian, French and German.
• he RF reception icon will appear and flash on the display
to indicate it is searching for the RF signal.
Once batteries have been installed in the clock, the reception
icon will flash to indicate it is searching for a signal.
When the reception signal has been received the reception
icon will show the signal strength by displaying between 0
and 3 waves:
S RONG SIGNAL NO SIGNAL
o turn the radio reception OFF:
• Press and hold for 2 seconds.
• he RF reception icon will disappear from the display.
CLOCK / CALENDAR
CLOCK / CALENDAR DISPLAY
Press the CLOCK button to toggle between 3 types of
display:
CLOCK WI H SEC CLOCK WI H DAY CLOCK WI H ZONE
IME OFFSE
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BACKLIGH
Press SNOOZE / LIGH to activate the backlight for 8
seconds.
EMPERA URE
he clock displays the current indoor temperature. o choose
between °C / °F, press the °C / °F button to select the setting
you want.
ALARM
ALARM DISPLAY AND SOUND
his product has two daily alarms that can be set to go off
at the same time every day. You can choose to be woken
up by a melody, beeping or talking alarm sound and / or
vibration. See the table below for the alarm sound icon and
its meaning:
ICON MEANING
alking alarm is set
Melody alarm is set. ( here are 5 melodies
and 1 beep alarm to choose from)
Vibration alarm is set
alking and vibration alarms are set
Melody and vibration alarms are set
No icons No alarm is set
SE HE ALARM(S)
1. Press and hold ALARM for 2 seconds.
2. Alarm 1 will start flashing. Use or to toggle
between alarm 1 and 2.
3. Press ALARM to select alarm 1 or 2. he hour will start
flashing.
4. Press or to change the setting.
5. Press ALARM to confirm the setting and move onto the
next one.
6. he settings appear in the following order: Hour, minute,
alarm type, alarm sound and alarm volume (if melody
alarm has been selected).
7. he daily alarm is automatically turned on after setting.
AC IVA E / DEAC IVA ED HE ALARM(S)
• Press the ALARM button to toggle between alarm 1 and
alarm 2 ON / OFF.
• When the alarm sound icons appear on the display the
alarm is activated. When the icons do not appear the
alarm is deactivated.
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If you want to change the time, sound or volume, continue
as follows:
2. Press or to change the soothing sound volume.
3. Press Sound / on / off to confirm.
4. Press and hold Sound / on / off for 2 seconds to
enter setting mode.
5. Press or to change the soothing sound.
6. Press Sound / on / off to confirm.
7. Press or to set the sleep timer to turn off after 120
90 60 30 15 or 0 minutes. When 0 minutes is
selected the soothing sound will automatically turn off
after a few seconds.
8. Press Sound / on / off to confirm the setting. SOUND
will flash on the LCD display to indicate that the sleep
timer is activated.
ALKING CLOCK
he talking clock can learn to turn the projector on, the
alarm(s) on or off, and tell you the time, temperature and
alarm status by listening to simple commands given by you.
It can recognize commands from up to 2 users. he talking
clock voice prompts take you through how to train and use
this feature.
SNOOZE / URNING HE ALARM OFF
When activated, the alarm icon flashes, the backlight and
projector turn on for 8 seconds and the alarm sounds for 2
minutes if no key is pressed.
o silence the alarm:
• Press SNOOZE / LIGH to silence it for 8 minutes. he
alarm 1 or alarm 2 icon will flash to show snooze is
enabled.
OR
• Press any key except SNOOZE / LIGH to mute the alarm
and activate it again in 24 hours.
SLEEP IMER / SOO HING SOUND
You can choose 1 of 6 soothing sounds to play for a set
time while you fall asleep:
• Bird
•Wind
• River
• Raindrop
• Waterfall
• Ocean Wave
o turn the sleep timer ON:
1. Press Sound / on / off once, this will automatically
activate the last setting you used.
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RAIN HE ALKING CLOCK
o use the talking clock you need to train it to recognise
your commands. o do this, follow the key steps below and
listen to the clock’s voice prompts:
ASK AC ION
Start training program (1st time training) Press Sound / on /
off or ALK
Select user 1 or 2 Press or . hen
press ALK
ell the clock a word you would like to Say your password
become your password. ( his word will
be used from now on to activate the
talking clock)
rain the clock to recognise your Speak the command
commands. o do this, devise your own twice when asked
words for asking the clock to:
• Check the time
• Check alarm 1 and 2 status
• urn alarm 1 or 2 ON / OFF
• Check the temperature
• urn the projector ON
IP he clock responds better to simple
commands
Skip to the next training command or Press
train more commands
Exit the training program Press Sound / on / off
Re-do the training program Press and hold ALK
USE HE ALKING CLOCK (ONCE I HAS BEEN
RAINED)
Use the steps detailed below and listen to the voice prompts:
ASK AC ION
urn the talking clock ON Press Sound / on / off
or ALK
Bypass the introduction Press ALK
Activate the talking clock when it is in Say your password
Standby Mode
Listen to trained commands Press ALK
Exit the talking clock Let the unit idle and it will
automatically go into
Standby Mode
urn the talking clock OFF Press Sound / on /
off twice
NO E When the talking clock is waiting for your voice
commands, the icon will flash to show it is waiting.
NO E If the talking clock gets no response to its voice
prompts after approx. 1 min, it will sound a beep and go into
Standby Mode. o activate it, simply say your password.
NO E he following talking clock languages are available
with these models:
• RM998PS – English, Italian, French and Spanish
• RM998PG – English, Italian, French and German
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unless the AC / DC adaptor is used.
• Adjust the FOCUS knob to make the image clearer.
• Adjust the IMAGE RO A ION knob to rotate the image
clockwise or anti-clockwise.
• Manually tilt the projection unit to position the image or
press the 180° RO A ION button to reverse the image
and turn it upside down.
NO E You can also press the SNOOZE / LIGH button to
project the time and alarm status for 8 seconds.
WAKE-UP VIBRA ING ALARM – VR101
(OP IONAL)
he vibrating alarm receives a signal from the clock and
performs a wake-up function by vibrating. It is designed to
go under your pillow.
he device has a range of roughly 15 metres and has an
LED meter to show data transmission and battery level.
he switch within the vibrating alarm can adjust to alarm 1
or alarm 2, or both. Simply select the alarm time on the
clock unit when you want the vibrating alarm to wake you
up.
NO E he vibrating alarm is powered by 2 x UM-3 / AA
1.5V batteries (included). It is also compatible with
rechargeable batteries (not included).
he talking clock language can be changed in the Clock
Setting Mode, see the “Set Clock / Calendar” section for
further information.
ALKING CLOCK VOLUME
o change the talking clock volume, press or when the
voice-activated function is on.
ERASE HE ALKING CLOCK RAINED VOICE
COMMANDS
1. urn the AC adaptor power OFF and then ON again, or
press RESE .
2. Press and hold Sound / on / off and the screen below
will appear.
3. Press ALK to erase the trained voice commands. he
“IIII” icon will stop moving when the memory has been
erased.OCK / CALENDAR
PROJEC ION UNI
he projection unit can display both time and alarm status.
o use this feature:
• Slide the PROJEC ION switch to ON to activate
continuous projection. However, this function will not work
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