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Ambient Weather RC-8465 ClearView Projection Radio 

Controlled Alarm Clock with Color Changing Indoor 

Temperature User Manual 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

1.

 

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

 

2.

 

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

 

3.

 

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) .............................................................................................. 4

 

4.

 

Clock Display .................................................................................................................................. 5

 

4.1

 

Normal Time Display Mode ................................................................................................... 5

 

5.

 

Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 5

 

5.1

 

Time, Date, and Language Settings ........................................................................................ 5

 

5.2

 

Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 6

 

5.2.1

 

Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ............................................................................. 6

 

5.3

 

Hour Offset Adjustment for Outside of Continental USA ...................................................... 7

 

5.4

 

Projector and Backlight .......................................................................................................... 7

 

5.4.1

 

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

 

5.4.2

 

Adjusting Projector Focus .................................................................................................. 8

 

5.5

 

Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records (Memory Mode) ............................................... 8

 

5.6

 

Color Changing Feature ......................................................................................................... 8

 

5.6.1

 

Manual Color Preference ................................................................................................... 8

 

5.6.2

 

Indoor Temperature Color .................................................................................................. 9

 

5.7

 

Back Light Off/Lo/Hi ............................................................................................................. 9

 

6.

 

Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 9

 

6.1

 

Measurement Specifications ................................................................................................... 9

 

6.2 Power Consumption ...................................................................................................................... 9

 

7.

 

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................... 9

 

8.

 

Liability Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................... 11

 

9.

 

FCC Statement .............................................................................................................................. 11

 

10.

 

Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 12

 

 

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Introduction 

Thank  you  for  your  purchase  of  the  Ambient  Weather  RC-8465  ClearView  Projection  Alarm  Clock 
with Color Changing Indoor Temperature. The following user guide provides step by step instructions 
for installation, operation and troubleshooting. To download the latest full sized manual and additional 
troubleshooting tips, please visit: 

http://ambientweather.wikispaces.com/rc8465

 

Summary of Contents for RC-8465

Page 1: ...or and Backlight 7 5 4 1 Projector Rotation 8 5 4 2 Adjusting Projector Focus 8 5 5 Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records Memory Mode 8 5 6 Color Changing Feature 8 5 6 1 Manual Color Preference 8 5 6 2 Indoor Temperature Color 9 5 7 Back Light Off Lo Hi 9 6 Specifications 9 6 1 Measurement Specifications 9 6 2 Power Consumption 9 7 Troubleshooting Guide 9 8 Liability Disclaimer 11 9 FCC Statement 1...

Page 2: ...ed Page 2 2 Warnings Warning Never look directly into the time and temperature projector for a prolonged period of time This can cause temporary blindness Warning Only use approved AC adapter 3 Getting Started 3 1Product Features 3 1 1 Display Clock Figure 1 ...

Page 3: ...settings 16 12 24 Button In normal time display mode press to switch between 12 and 24 hour time 6 ALARM Button In normal time display mode Press TIME button to display ALM1 ALM2 Press ALARM to turn on off ALM1 ALM2 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...

Page 4: ...ions 6 42 W x 3 19 H x 2 24 D 163W x 81H x 57D mm 1 UL Rated AC Adapter 1 User Manual 3 3 Powering Up 1 Energize the battery by releasing the pull tab on the bottom of the clock 2 Plug the AC adaptor into the DC jack of the clock Note If no display is present after powering up the clock press the reset button on the back of the clock 3 3 1 Radio Controlled Clock RCC After power up the clock begin ...

Page 5: ...iption No Description 1 AM PM 6 Day or Week 2 Time 7 Indoor Temperature 3 Time Zone 8 Daylight Savings Time 4 Date Time Alarm 9 Radio Controlled Clock Icon 5 Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 Figure 3 5 Settings 5 1Time Date and Language Settings While in normal time mode perform the following operations to set date time and language ...

Page 6: ...FR French DE German ES Spanish IT Italian NL Dutch and RU Russian TIME Daylight Savings Time Press UP to change between auto most of the USA and Canada and OFF Arizona and Hawaii TIME Exit Time and Date Settings TIME 2 seconds means press and hold the TIME button for two seconds TIME means press but do not hold the TIME button Figure 4 5 2 Alarm Settings While in normal time mode press the TIME bu...

Page 7: ...hese time zones you will need to set an hour offset adjustment as defined in Section 5 1 The following table provides the hour offset from Pacific Standard Time which is the default time zone Hours from PST Time Zone Cities 4 IDLW International Date Line West 3 NT Nome Nome AK 2 AHST Alaska Hawaii Standard CAT Central Alaska HST Hawaii Standard Honolulu HI 1 YST Yukon Standard Yukon Territory 5 Sã...

Page 8: ...e current value MAX MIN Displays Indoor Minimum Temperature and the associated date and time Press and hold MAX MIN for two seconds to reset the minimum indoor temperature to the current value MAX MIN Exit memory mode Figure 7 5 6 Color Changing Feature This display has two color modes for the LCD backlight Manual Color Preference based on your personal preference Press MANUAL RAINBOW or TUNE butt...

Page 9: ...5 88 Red 12 88 91 Light Red 13 91 Gray Figure 8 5 7 Back Light Off Lo Hi Slide the Back Light Off Lo Hi switch to the OFF position to turn off the backlight Slide the Back Light Off Lo Hi to the HI position to brighten the backlight Slide the Back Light Off Lo Hi to the LO position to dim backlight 6 Specifications 6 1 Measurement Specifications The following table provides specifications for the ...

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Page 11: ...n of the manufacturer Ambient LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT 9 FCC Statement Statement according to FCC part 15 19 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This de...

Page 12: ...ed by a Ambient LLC The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient LLC Your Ambient LLC warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in...

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