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1479/1479-21/532/532-77
Wireless Thermometer with
Remote Pager plus Timer
Instruction Manual
CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMATION
PLEASE READ!
For your questions regarding this product,
please contact us at:
Taylor Precision Products
2220 Entrada Del Sol, Suite A
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
1-866-843-3905
Please contact us before returning to retailer.
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Thank you for purchasing a Taylor® Wireless
Thermometer with Remote Pager plus Timer
This product helps to eliminate over-cooking or under-cooking
foods. Presetting the thermometer to the recommended cooking
temperatures and/or cooking times is simple and ensures that food
will be cooked to your preferred taste. Please read this instruction
manual carefully before use. Keep these instructions handy for future
reference.
Battery Information
The base thermometer unit operates on 2 AAA batteries (included).
The remote unit operates on 2 AAA batteries (included).
The thermometer units are equipped with a low battery warning:
Base Unit: A low battery icon appears in the upper right corner of
the LCD.
Remote Sensor:
The low battery light illuminates.
If these warnings appear, or if readings grow dim or irregular, the bat-
teries may need to be replaced.
To install or replace the batteries on both units:
1. Use 2 AAA batteries for each unit.Always replace both batteries
at the same time; do not combine old and new batteries.
2. Remove the battery compartment cover, located on the back of
the unit.
3. Remove the old batteries from the battery compartment (if appli-
cable).
4. Place the new batteries into the compartment as indicated.
5. Replace the battery compartment cover.
NOTE: Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or leak.
Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mixAlkaline, carbon-zinc
(standard) or Nickel-Cadmium (rechargeable) batteries. Remove the bat-
teries if the thermometer will not be used for a long period of time.
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On/Off Operation
1. Place the base unit as close as possible to the remote sensor. This
will ensure easy synchronization between the base and remote.
After set up is complete, keep the units within effective transmis-
sion range (within 200 feet).
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2. Turn on the base unit first by press-
ing the On/Off button.The LCD
will turn on and the unit will beep.
Press “On/Off” on base unit
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3. Turn on the remote unit by pressing the On/Off
button (located on the back).The remote will
vibrate, beep and the “ ” light will blink.
Press “On/Off” on remote
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4. Set volume on remote: Off–Low–High. The
volume switch is located on the top of the
remote.
Select volume level
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5.The remote will automatically search for a
signal from the base. The remote’s ready light
“
” will blink, indicating the remote is receiv-
Green light =
transmission OK
ing a signal from the base.The ready light will
continue to blink every 8 seconds again indi-
cating that the remote is receiving signals from
the base.
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6. If transmission is interrupted, the ready light
will stop blinking and the remote will vi-
brate 3 times every 30 seconds.To synchro-
nize the units again, place the base and
No green light &
remote vibrates=
remote near each other and press and hold
the “ ” button located on the back of the
base unit.
Press “ ” on base
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7.Auto off feature to conserve battery power:The base unit will au-
tomatically turn off after 30 minutes if there is no change in tem-
perature or no buttons are pressed.The remote unit will vibrate
then automatically turn off if the transmission signal is lost for 5
minutes.The remote unit will also turn off automatically if the base
is turned off.
Positioning the thermometer units
1. The base unit may be placed on a flat surface using the clip stand
on the back of the unit. It may also be attached to a metal surface
using the magnets on the back.
2. The remote sensor’s clip stand may be used to stand the remote
on a flat surface or clip on a belt loop.The magnets may be used
to attach it to a metal surface. Use the lanyard to wear it around
the neck (take care not to allow the remote to touch hot items or
working appliances). Simply thread the lanyard through the open-
ing on the remote and loop the lanyard through itself.
3. During use, keep the base unit and remote sensor within effective
transmission range, which is 200 feet in usual circumstances.
4. Do Not stick to surfaces that exceed 200°F (100°C).
Thermometer Programming
Operation
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1. Your thermometer is preset to read temper-
atures in Fahrenheit.To switch to Celsius,
push the switch on the back of the base unit
to ºC.
°F/°C selection
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2. If necessary, press the “On/Off” buttons.
The default setting “Beef” appears.
Turn on base, then remote
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3. Press the “Meat” but-
ton to scroll through
the meat choices. Press
the “Select” button to
select the displayed
Press “Meat”
then “Select”
meat type.The default
taste setting “Medium” flashes.
4. Press the “Taste” but-
ton to scroll through
the taste choices. Press
the “Select” button to
select the displayed
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taste.The Set Tempera-
ture digits will blink.
Press “Taste”
then “Select”
5. Press the “Select” button to accept
the Set Temperature displayed. Or
change the temperature manually.
Press the “Hr/+” button to increase
the temperature by 1 degree or
press the “Min/-” button to de-
crease the temperature by 1 de-
gree. (Note: when the
Can press “Hr/+” or “Min/-” to
change temperature
temperature is manually changed, a “CUST” icon will appear to
note a custom temperature has been programmed.)
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6. Press “Select” when the desired tempera-
ture is displayed.The Set Temperature digits
stop flashing.The unit will beep, indicating
the thermometer is set.
Press “Select”.
Unit beeps and is set.
7. To change the programming, press the Meat
button and repeat the steps above.
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General Cooking Procedures
1. Preheat the grill or oven to desired cooking temperature. Place
the food in the oven or grill.
2. Sterilize the metal probe by inserting it into
an appropriate solution such as boiling water for several minutes.
Make sure the sensor plug on the end of the cord is plugged into
the thermometer base unit. (Note: if the probe is not plugged in
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properly, the display will show “LL.L”.)
3. Insert the metal probe into the thickest part
of the food to be cooked. Do not come in
contact with bone, fat or gristle, as these
areas will not provide accurate temperature
readings.
Sensor plug
4. Place the food into the oven or grill.The thermometer display unit
must be placed outside of the oven or grill (do not put the plastic
display unit in the oven or grill).The probe cord will be held in
place by the oven door. Be careful not to crimp the probe cord
with the oven door or grill lid. Note: If cooking on a grill, be sure
the grill lid does not crimp the cord – the lid should be open
enough to allow space for the cord. The cord should not come
into direct contact with cooking surface or flame.
5.The current internal temperature of the food appears on the LCD
screen of the base unit.As cooking progresses, the base and re-
mote units will signal temperature alerts in the following manner:
• When the current temperature is within 20 degrees of the target
temperature, the remote will beep 3 times, vibrate and flash; the
base will beep 3 times and flash. Note: the unit uses to different
beep tones to help you identify between thermometer and timer
notifications. Only the remote will vibrate.
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3 beeps =
20 degrees from done
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• When the current temperature is within 10 degrees of the target
temperature, the remote will beep 5 times, vibrate and flash.The
base will beep 5 times and flash.
5 beeps =
10 degrees from done
• When the current temperature and target temperature are equal
(indicating the food is done), the units consistently beep, vibrate
and flash (base will not vibrate). Press the “Start/Stop” button to
turn off the alarm.
Constant beeps =
done.
Press “Start/Stop
to stop beeps.
6. When the food is ready, remove it from the oven or grill with a
heat resistant glove. DO NOT TOUCH THE HOT PROBE OR
FOOD WITHYOUR BARE HANDS!
7. The base unit has a convenient backlight fea-
ture for easy temperature viewing.While the
unit is on, press the Backlight button to turn
on the backlight for 10 seconds. The base
backlight will also automatically illuminate
when any key is depressed.
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Press“Backlight”for light
8. The food may continue to cook after removed from heat.The
probe may be left in the food to continue monitoring internal tem-
perature.
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Timer Operation
This unit is also equipped with a convenient timer. It can operate as
an independent timer or work along with the thermometer function.
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1. If necessary, turn the base and remote on
(see on/off operation).
2. Press the “Timer/Thermometer” button.
The Timer digits flash.
Press “Timer/
Thermometer”
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3. Press the “Hr/+” but-
ton to set the hours.
Press the “Min/-” but-
ton to set the minutes.
Press “Start/Stop” to
confirm. Press and hold
the buttons to advance the
digits quickly.
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Press “Hr/+”
Press “Min/-”
then “Select”
4. Press the “Start/Stop” button to start timer
countdown.
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5. Press the “Start/Stop” button to pause timer.
Press “Start/Stop” again to resume timer
countdown.To add extra time, press
Press “Start/Stop”
“Start/Stop” to pause,“Hr/+” or “Min/-” to in-
crease time, and “Start/Stop” to resume.To reset timer to zero,
first pause the timer, then press “Hr/+” and “Min/-” at the same
time to clear.
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6.As time progresses, the base and remote units will signal timer
alerts in the following manner:
• 10 minutes before the time is up, the remote will beep 3 times,
vibrate and flash. The base will beep 3 times and flash.
Note: that the unit uses to different beep tones to help you iden-
tify between thermometer and timer notifications. Only the re-
mote will vibrate.
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3 beeps =
10 minutes from done
• 5 minutes before the time is up, the remote will beep 5 times, vi-
brate and flash.The base will beep 5 times and flash.
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5 beeps =
5 minutes from done
• When the timer reaches zero, the units consistently beep, vibrate
and flash (only remote vibrates)
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Press “Start/Stop”
to stop beeps
Constant beeps = done
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7. Press the “Start/Stop” button on the base unit to stop the alarm
and timer.
8. The timer will time up to 39 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds.
(The seconds will appear when remaining time is less than one
minute).
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Clock Feature
To program the clock:
1. While the base unit is off, press the “Select”
button.The clock digits flash.
Press “Select”
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2. Press the “Hr/+” but-
ton to change the
hour. Press the “Min/-”
button to change the
minutes. Press and
hold the buttons to ad-
vance the digits quickly.
Press “Hr/+” and then Press “Min/-” to set time
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3. Press “Select”.The clock is set.
RESET: If you are having problems with the
unit, you can press the reset button on the
Press “Select”
back of the base.This will cause the same effect as taking the bat-
teries out.The unit will reset itself.
Care and Precautions
1. Always wear a heat resistant glove when touching the metal probe
or cord during or just after cooking. DO NOT TOUCH WITH
BARE HANDS!
2. Keep the metal probe and cord away from children.
3. Sterilize metal probe each time before use.
4. Do not expose the thermometer to: water, direct heat, a hot sur-
face or direct sunlight for an extended period of time.This may
cause damage to the plastic casing or the electric circuits and
components inside.
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5. Do not expose the probe directly to flames. Do not put the probe
in foods to exceed cooking temperatures of 500°F (260°C), as this
may reduce the life and accuracy of the thermometer sensor.
6. Do not use this thermometer in a microwave oven.
7. Moisture inside the plug-in opening of the thermometer will result
in an incorrect temperature reading. Dry the sensor plug with a
cloth every time before plugging it into the thermometer.
8. DO NOT USE THE CORD AND PROBE FOR OVEN
TEMPERATURES HIGHER THAN 500°F (260 °C).
9. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or leak.
Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix Alkaline, carbon-
zinc (standard) or Nickel-Cadmium (rechargeable) batteries. Re-
move the batteries if the thermometer will not be used for a long
period of time.
Minimum Internal Cooking Temperatures as
Recommended by the USDA*
IMPORTANT! These are the minimum INTERNAL temperatures
that food much reach to be considered safe to eat, no matter how
you prepare them.We recommend the following guide lines but per-
sonal taste temperatures may be different from the below.The tem-
perature can be manually changed if desired. Press “HR/+” to
increase or “MIN/-” to decrease the temperature by 1 degree.
Fresh Ground Beef,Veal, Pork
Beef,Veal, Lamb - roast, steaks, chops
*Rare
160°F / 72°C
*The USDA does NOT
recommend RARE
140°F as a safe eating
temperature.
140°F / 60°C
145°F / 63°C
160°F / 72°C
170°F / 77°C
Medium Rare
Medium
Well Done
Fresh Pork - roast, steaks, chops
Medium
160°F / 72°C
170°F / 77°C
Well Done
Ham
When running the
probe cable into
an oven be sure to
gently close
the door to avoid
crimping or
severing the cable.
Fresh (Raw)
160°F / 72°C
140°F / 60°C
Precooked (to reheat)
Poultry
Ground Chicken,Turkey
Whole Chicken,Turkey
Breast, Roasts
165°F / 74°C
165°F / 74°C
165°F / 74°C
165°F / 74°C
Thighs and Wings
Fish - cook until opaque and
flakes easily with fork
Stuffing - cooked alone or in bird
Egg Dishes
145°F / 63°C
165°F / 74°C
160°F / 72°C
165°F / 74°C
Leftovers, Casseroles
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Transmission Collision
Signals from other household devices,such as doorbells,home security
systems and entry controls, may interfere.This is normal and does not
affect the general performance of this product.The transmission will
resume once the interference recedes.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment gen-
erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful in-
terference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If this equip-
ment 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 equipment and receiver.
Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users
authority to operate this device.
One Year Limited Warranty
Taylor® warrants this product to be free from defects in material or
workmanship for one (1) year from date of original purchase for
original purchaser. It does not cover damages or wear resulting from
accident, misuse, abuse, commercial use, or unauthorized adjustment
and/or repair.
If service is required, do not return to retailer. Should this product
require service (or replacement at our option), please pack the item
carefully and return it prepaid, along with store receipt showing the
date of purchase and a note explaining reason for return to:
Taylor Precision Products
2220 Entrada Del Sol, Suite A
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
There are no express warranties except as listed above.This war-
ranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights
which vary from state to state.
Questions about this product:
If service is required, do not return to retailer. For service call 1
(866) 843-3905 from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mountain Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.To assist us in serving you, please have the
model number and date of purchase available.
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