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Radio Shack 63-1028 Owner's Manual - In/out

Manual is about: Talking Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer

Summary of 63-1028

  • Page 1

    Owner ’s m anu al p le a s e re ad be fo re us in g t h is eq ui pme n t. Talking indoor/outdoor thermometer 63-1028.A.Fm page 1 monday, october 9, 2000 9:07 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features ˆ features your radioshack talking indoor/outdoor thermometer is an attractive and useful addition to your home or office. Your ther- mometer clearly announces and displays the indoor and outdoor temperature when you press a button, making it ideal for the sight-impaired. You can mount th...

  • Page 3: Degree Format Selection

    3 features degree format selection — lets you set the thermometer to display and an- nounce the temperature in either celsius or fahrenheit. 9.8 foot (3-meter) outdoor sensor probe — lets you mount the thermome- ter’s probe a good distance from the base’s location. High and low temperature alarm — l...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents ˆ contents preparation ........................................ 5 installing batteries ........................... 5 mounting ......................................... 8 operation ......................................... 12 displaying/announcing the temperature .............................

  • Page 5: Preparation

    5 preparation ˆ preparation installing batteries your thermometer requires two aaa bat- teries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend radioshack alkaline batter- ies. Cautions: • use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • do not m...

  • Page 6: Out

    6 preparation follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow marked on the cover to remove it. 2. Place the batteries in the compart- ment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and - ) marked inside. The thermometer beeps and in , out ...

  • Page 7: In/out

    7 preparation (if in/out is set to in ) or out and the outdoor temperature appear (if in/ out is set to out ). 3. Replace the cover. When the display characters dim or dis- appear or the thermometer stops operat- ing properly, replace the batteries. Warning: dispose of old batteries promptly and pro...

  • Page 8: Mounting

    8 preparation note: if the thermometer does not oper- ate after you install the batteries, simply remove and re-install them. Mounting you can place the thermometer on a flat surface, or mount it on the wall using the supplied screw. For measuring the out- side temperature, the thermometer’s sen- so...

  • Page 9: Cautions:

    9 preparation cautions: • do not place the thermometer or remote sensor where they will be in direct sunlight. • keep the thermometer and sensor away from hot or cold sources such as stoves, heating and air condition- ing vents, and radiators. • do not place the thermometer in water or in a location...

  • Page 10: Mounting The Thermometer

    10 preparation mounting the thermometer to set the ther- mometer on a flat surface, slide the built-in stand away from the back of the unit, then pull the stand up until it snaps into place. To mount the thermometer on a wall us- ing the keyhole slot on the back of the thermometer and the supplied s...

  • Page 11: Mounting The Sensor

    11 preparation 2. Position the key- hole slot over the screw and slide the thermometer down to secure it. Mounting the sensor you can mount the outdoor sensor using the supplied suction cup and attach it to a flat surface (such as a window). 1.Route the sensor and its cord through a nearby win- dow....

  • Page 12: Operation

    12 operation 3. Hang the sensor’s plastic loop on the suction cup’s hook. ˆ operation the thermometer automatically mea- sures the outdoor and indoor tempera- ture and updates its display every 60 seconds. Each time you press a button on the thermometer, however, the ther- mometer updates the temper...

  • Page 13: Out

    13 operation out to out to display the current outdoor temperature. The thermometer says “out- door.” to hear the thermometer an- nounce the current outdoor and indoor temperatures, press talking . Note: if _ _ _ _ °f or _ _ _ _ °c appears, this means that the temperature has exceeded or fallen belo...

  • Page 14: Changing The Degree

    14 operation changing the degree format you can view the temperature in fahren- heit ( °f ) or celsius ( °c ) format on the thermometer. To change the de- gree format for both the indoor and out- door displays, slide °c / °f on the back of the thermometer to the desired setting. The thermometer says...

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Volume

    15 operation adjusting the volume your thermometer has three voice an- nouncement settings: high, low, and off. To set the volume, repeatedly press vol- ume on the back of the thermometer until (high) or (low) appears, or until disappears (off). If you set the volume to high, the thermometer beeps 3...

  • Page 16: Note: When

    16 operation the thermometer is preset to sound an alarm when the temperature reaches 32 ° f (0 ° c) minimum and 100 ° –100.4 ° f (37.7 ° –38 ° c) maximum depending on the temperature format. Note: when °°°° c / °°°° f is set to °°°° f , the mini- mum temperature appears as 32 ° f (0 ° c), while the...

  • Page 17: Changing The Alarm Settings

    17 operation changing the alarm settings 1. Repeatedly (if necessary) press mode to select the setting ( in max , in min , out max , or out min ) you want to change. The thermometer announces the selected setting and the tempera- ture, then beeps once. 2. Repeatedly press or hold down up or down to ...

  • Page 18: Mode

    18 operation 3. Repeatedly press mode until the current temperature appears. To clear all indoor and outdoor maximum and minimum temperature alarm set- tings, use a sharp object such as a straightened paper clip to press reset on the back of the thermometer. The thermometer beeps three times and - 1...

  • Page 19: Alarm On/

    19 operation ture exceeds either the minimum or maxi- mum temperature alarm setting, the thermometer beeps four times and an- nounces the corresponding temperature alarm for one minute then repeats the 1- minute announcement twice every 3 min- utes. And or continuously flash. To silence the alarm, p...

  • Page 20: Care

    20 operation care keep the thermometer dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the thermometer only in normal tempera- ture environments. Handle the thermom- eter carefully; do not drop it. Keep the thermometer away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasional- ly...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    21 specifications ˆ specifications power .................. 3v with two aaa batteries battery life ............................ About one year range: indoor ............. 32° to 122°f (0° to 50°c) outdoor .... –58° to 158°f (–50° to 70°c) accuracy: indoor .................... ± 2°f at 32° to 122°f o...

  • Page 22

    22 specifications specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. 63-1028.A.Fm page 22 monday, october 9, 2000 9:07 am.

  • Page 23: Limited One-Year Warranty

    23 specifications limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufactur- ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from radioshack com- pany-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and dealers. Except...

  • Page 24

    Cat. No. 63-1028 10a00 printed in china a radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 (continued) design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All re- placed parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of radioshack. New or recondi- tioned parts and products may b...