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Ambient Weather RC-8365 ClearView Radio Controlled

Projection Clock with Indoor and Outdoor Temperature

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 2

Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 2

3.1

Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 2

3.1.1

Display Clock ..................................................................................................................... 2

3.2

Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 4

3.3

Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 4

3.3.1

Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) .......................................................................................... 5

3.2

Siting the Wireless Transmitter Outside ................................................................................. 5

Clock Display .................................................................................................................................. 6

Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 6

5.1

Set Time, Date, Time Zone, DST, and Language Settings ..................................................... 6

5.1.1

Daylight Savings Time ....................................................................................................... 7

5.2

Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 7

5.2.1

Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ............................................................................. 7

5.2.2

Setting the Pre-Alarm ......................................................................................................... 8

5.3

Projector and Backlight .......................................................................................................... 8

5.3.1

Using the Projector and Backlight ..................................................................................... 8

5.3.2

Projector Backlight Rotation .............................................................................................. 8

5.3.3

Adjusting Backlight Focus ................................................................................................. 8

5.4

Console Low Battery Indictor ................................................................................................ 8

5.5

Wireless Sensor Display ......................................................................................................... 9

5.6

Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor .................................................................................... 9

5.7

Viewing the Wireless Sensor Channels .................................................................................. 9

5.8

Resyncing the Wireless Sensor ............................................................................................... 9

5.9

Adding Multiple Wireless Sensors ......................................................................................... 9

5.10

Min and Max Records ............................................................................................................ 9

Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 10

6.1

Wireless Specifications ........................................................................................................ 10

6.2

Measurement Specifications ................................................................................................. 10

6.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................... 10

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 11

Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 12

Liability Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................... 12

10.

FCC Statement .......................................................................................................................... 13

11.

Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 13

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather RC-8365 ClearView Projection Clock with

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Page 1: ...Snooze Functions 7 5 2 2 Setting the Pre Alarm 8 5 3 Projector and Backlight 8 5 3 1 Using the Projector and Backlight 8 5 3 2 Projector Backlight Rotation 8 5 3 3 Adjusting Backlight Focus 8 5 4 Console Low Battery Indictor 8 5 5 Wireless Sensor Display 9 5 6 Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor 9 5 7 Viewing the Wireless Sensor Channels 9 5 8 Resyncing the Wireless Sensor 9 5 9 Adding Multiple W...

Page 2: ...ption No Description 1 NIGHT LIGHT SENSOR The night light will turn on automatically when dark and the feature is activated 10 MAX MIN Button Press to display the min and max values since reset 2 SNOOZE LIGHT Button Turn on the projector and backlight for 5 seconds Stop the current alarm when sounding and enter into snooze mode 11 PROJECTOR Projects the time and indoor outdoor temperature automati...

Page 3: ...and pre alarm function Press to stop the current alarm when the alarm is ringing and turn off the alarm and snooze function In alarm time mode press and hold for 2 seconds to enter alarm time setting mode In alarm time setting mode press to step through the different time and date settings 16 BACKLIGHT AUTO OFF ON slide switch Slide to AUTO to activate auto night light function Slide to OFF to tur...

Page 4: ...Up Note The power up sequence must be performed in the order shown in this section remote transmitter FIRST Display Clock SECOND to avoid the Clock synchronization time out The Transmitter 1 Remove the battery door on the back of the transmitter and insert 2 new AA batteries according to the polarity information marked on the battery compartment and replace the battery door as shown in Figure 2 Pl...

Page 5: ...ime The farther you are from Colorado the weaker the signal Urban environments can also affect the signal strength 3 1 1 2 RCC Operation Eight seconds after power up the clock begin radio controlled clock RCC reception and the RCC search icon will turn on The RCC will continue to search for six minutes It will try again every two hours RCC Icon Description RCC Icon Description No signal Acceptable...

Page 6: ... Description No Description 1 Time 7 Outdoor Temperature 2 Date or Alarm1 Time or Alarm2 Time 8 Outdoor Temperature Rising or Falling 3 Indoor Temperature 9 Radio Controlled Clock RCC Reception 4 Indoor Temperature Rising or Falling 10 Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 5 Channel Number default 1 and Reception Icon on when searching flashes when updates 11 Time Zone 6 Outdoor Temperature Reception 12 Day of Week ...

Page 7: ...igure 5 5 1 1 Daylight Savings Time The clock has been programmed to automatically switch when daylight saving time is in effect Your clock will display DST If you live in Arizona make sure you turn off the DST referenced in Section 5 1 5 2 Alarm Settings While in normal time mode press the TIME button once to set ALARM1 Press the TIME button again to set ALARM2 Once ALARM1 or ALARM2 are displayed...

Page 8: ... LO will appear next to the alarm time 4 Press the ALARM button again to turn off both the alarm and pre alarm 5 3Projector and Backlight 5 3 1 Using the Projector and Backlight Note The projector and backlight are temporary when operating on batteries only to save battery life 1 When the clock is powered by the battery Press the SNOOZE LIGHT button to turn on the projector and backlight for 5 sec...

Page 9: ...seconds 5 8 Resyncing the Wireless Sensor If you lose synchronization from the remote wireless sensor for an extended period of time or you replace the batteries in the wireless sensor you may need to reset the console To reset the console disconnect from AC power and remove the batteries for 10 seconds then reinsert the batteries and reconnect AC power Alternately you can press the reset button o...

Page 10: ...Line of sight wireless transmission in open air 150 feet Frequency 433 MHz Update Rate 60 seconds 6 2 Measurement Specifications The following table provides specifications for the measured parameters Measurement Range Accuracy Resolution Indoor Temperature 32 to 140 F 2 F 0 1 F Outdoor Temperature 4 to 140 F alkaline batteries 40 to 140 F LiIon e2 Energizer batteries 2 F 0 1 F 6 2 Power Consumpti...

Page 11: ...tter at night due to solar interference during the daytime The farther you are from Colorado the weaker the signal Urban environments can also affect the signal strength Locate the console at night near a window or outer wall and away from other radiating sources like wireless routers or TVs This will insure the best reception possible If running on battery power only test and replace the batterie...

Page 12: ... location Move the remote sensor to a closer location Radio Frequency RF Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers example aluminum siding or multiple thick walls The clock does not respond to commands Press the reset button on the back of the clock with an open ended paper clip or sharp tool The projection is fuzzy Adjust the focus setting 8 Accessories Accessory Description TX 8300 Addition...

Page 13: ...e 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...

Page 14: ...ty to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and 7 extreme acts of nature such as lightning strikes or floods This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resul...

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