INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL HD-377
BARBECUE THERMOMETER
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the HD-377 BARBECUE Thermometer, a programmable
radio frequency food thermometer. You will now be able to remotely monitor the temperature of
grilling
food and the temperature inside your grill from anywhere in your home.
Components
1. 1– Receiver unit
2. 1– Transmitter unit
3. 1– Detachable stainless steel FOOD probe
4. 1– Detachable stainless steel BARBECUE probe with clip
5. 4– AAA batteries.
Receiver Features
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) – Displays all icons, temperature and time.
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BATTERY COMPARTMENT – Holds 2 AAA batteries. (included)
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STAND – Swings out and allow you to stand the receiver on tabletop.
Buttons
1. HI/HR
– In THERMOMETER MODE, press and hold until the digits flash; press to increase
the maximum BARBECUE temperature. Press and hold for 2 seconds to increase 10 degrees
per second. In TIMER MODE, when the TIMER is stopped, press to set the hour. Press and
hold for 2 seconds to increase 10 hours per second.
2. LO/MIN
– In THERMOMETER MODE, press and hold until the digits flash, press to increase
the minimum BARBECUE temperature. Press and hold for 2 seconds to increase 10 degrees
per second. In TIMER MODE, when the TIMER is stopped, press to set the minute. Press and
hold for 2 seconds to increase 10 minutes per second.
3. LIGHT/MODE
– Press to turn on the LCD back light for 5 seconds. Press and hold for 2
seconds to select THERMOMETER MODE or TIMER MODE.
4. HI/CLEAR
– In THERMOMETER MODE, press and hold until the digits flash, press to
increase the maximum FOOD temperature. Press and hold for 2 seconds to increase 10
degrees per second. In TIMER MODE, when the timer is stopped, press to clear the timer
setting back to 0:00.
5. ALERT, ºC /ºF, START/STOP
–Press and hold for 2 seconds to switch between ºC and ºF
display. In THERMOMETER MODE, press to turn ON/OFF the alarm. In TIMER MODE, press
to start or stop the timer countdown or count up.
6. ON/OFF/RESYNC
– Press to turn ON/OFF the receiver. Press and hold for 2 seconds to
synchronize with transmitter.
Transmitter Features
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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) – displays temperature of both FOOD and BARBECUE. It will
automatically switch between FOOD and BARBECUE displays.
(Note: Press the re-sync button
to switch the display between ºC and ºF.)
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WIRE STAND – Allows you to stand the receiver on tabletop or it can be reversed and used
as a hanger.
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BATTERY COMPARTMENT – holds 2 AAA batteries.
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1 FOOD – Plug-in for stainless steel FOOD probe.
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2 BARBECUE –Plug-in for stainless steel BARBECUE probe
Buttons
1. Resync
–Transmit manually, terminates the auto registration process. Press and hold for 2
seconds to synchronize the radio frequency with the receiver. Press to select the temperature
unit between ºC and ºF.
2. ON/OFF
– Press to turns ON/OFF the transmitter.
Installing batteries
Open the battery compartment of the receiver and insert two “AAA” batteries with correct
polarity. Open the battery compartment of the transmitter and insert two “AAA” batteries with
correct polarity.
Synchronize Receiver & Transmitter
The Barbecue Thermometer needs the receiver to register and lock in the radio frequency
signal from the transmitter (synchronization) when batteries are installed. Proceed as follows to
synchronize transmitter and receiver.
1. Plug the stainless steel probe sensors into the corresponding plug in of the transmitter.
Note: The FOOD probe is 6 inches long with pointed end while the BARBECUE probe is
3 inches long with a grill rack clip.
2.
Insert
2
AAA
batteries
into
the
receiver
battery
compartment
or
press
and
hold
Resync
on
the
receiver
for
2
seconds
if
the
batteries
were
already
installed.
The
receiver
will
enter
a
Synchronization
mode,
which
lasts
2
minutes.
In
this
mode,
the
receiver
is
searching
for
registration
signal
from
a
transmitter.
The
display
shows
“---” and it is
flashing.
3.
When
the
receiver
is
in
Synchronization
mode,
insert
2
AAA
batteries
into
the
transmitter
battery
compartment
or
press
and
hold
Resync
button
for
2
seconds
if
the
batteries
were
already
installed.
The
transmitter
will
send
a
registration
signal
to
the
receiver.
This needs to be done within 120 seconds from turning on the receiver in order for the receiver
to receive the Registration Code from the transmitter.
4. Registration is completed when the unit beeps and the probe temperatures appear on LCD.
Loss link alert
If the receiver is taken out of range or there is abnormal external interference or after shutting
OFF the transmitter, the receiver may not be able to receive the transmission from the
transmitter. If this happens over 4 minutes, the unit will alert you by beeping once for every 4
seconds to tell you the signal is lost. Pressing any button on Receiver will stop the Loss Link
beep.
To regain transmission signal, move the receiver close to the transmitter, the link should be
automatically restored and the temperatures should appear on the receiver display.
THERMOMETER MODE
In thermometer mode, the LCD will show a 1 FOOD icon in the upper part of the display and a
BARBECUE icon in the lower part of the display. You can follow processes below to gain your
desired settings.
Setting HI (Maximum) FOOD Temperature
1. Press the HI/ CLEAR button to display the maximum FOOD temperature, which will only be
displayed for 5 seconds. The FOOD temperature range is 32 ºF - 572 ºF and the default setting
is 176 ºF.
2. Press and hold the HI/ CLEAR button until the digits flash.
3. Press the HI/ CLEAR button to set your desired temperature. It will increase one with each
press. Press and hold the HI/ CLEAR button to fast increase.
4. Press the LIGHT/MODE button to confirm the setting.
Note: Press HI/CLEAR to read your set maximum FOOD temperature.
To destroy harmful bacteria like Salmonella and E Coli the USDA recommends the following
minimum internal temperatures:
(Beef, Veal, Lamb Steaks & Roasts and Fish) to be 145 ºF (Egg
Dishes, Pork and Ground Beef Veal & Lamb) to be 160 ºF
(Turkey, Chicken & Duck Whole, Pieces & Ground) to be 165 ºF
Setting HI (Maximum) BARBECUE Temperature
1. Press the HI/HR button to display the maximum BARBECUE temperature, which will only be
displayed for 5 seconds. The maximum BARBECUE temperature range is 140 ºF – 572 ºF and
the default setting is 176 ºF.
Note: The unit will not allow you to set the maximum BARBECUE temperature below
the minimum BARBECUE temperature.
2. Press and hold the HI/HR button until the digits flash.
3. Press the HI/HR button to set your desired temperature. It will increase one with each press.
Press and hold the HI/ CLEAR button to fast increase.
4. Press the LIGHT/ MODE button to confirm the setting.
Note: Press the HI/HR button to read your set maximum BARBECUE temperature.
Setting LO (Minimum) BARBECUE Temperature
1. Press the LO/MIN button to display the minimum BARBECUE temperature, which will only
be displayed for 5 seconds. The minimum BARBECUE temperature range is 32 ºF – 554 ºF
and the default setting is 50 ºF.
Note: The unit will not allow you to set the minimum BARBECUE temperature above
the maximum BARBECUE temperature.
2. Press and hold the LO/MIN button until the digits flash.
3. Press the LO/MIN button to set your desired temperature. It will increase one with each
press. Press and hold the LO/MIN button to fast increase.
4. Press the LIGHT/MODE button to confirm the setting.
Note: Press the LO/MIN button to read your set minimum BARBECUE temperature.
Activating the temperature alarm
You can press the ALERT, ºC /ºF, START/STOP button to activate the temperature alarm for
BARBECUE and FOOD. The alarm icons will appear beneath the FOOD and BARBECUE
icons.
The receiver will beep with the alarm icon and probe temperature flashing if:
a) The actual FOOD temperature has exceeded your set maximum FOOD temperature. (Beep
twice in every second)
