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Acu-Rite 13020 manual

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    Instruction Manual SAVE THIS MANU AL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Questions? Contact Cust omer Suppor t at ( 8 77) 22 1 - 1 25 2 or visit www . AcuRite .com. CONTENTS Unpac king Instr uctions ........... 2 P ackage Contents .................. 2 Product R egistration ............... 2 Features & Benets: Sensor ..... 2 Features & Benets: Alarm[...]

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    2 Congratulations on y our new A cuRite product. T o ensure t he best possible product perf ormance, please read t his manual in its entirety and retain it for future ref erence. Unpac king Ins tructions Remo v e the protective lm t hat is applied to the LCD screen prior to using this product. Locate the t ab and peel of f to remov e. Pac kage C[...]

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    3 180 º Features & Benets FRONT OF ALARM 6. Projector Power On/Of f 7 . Flip Projection 1 80 ˚ for versatile viewing angles. 8. Projection Infor mation T oggle between time, indoor temperature or outdoor temperature 9. Projection Color T oggle between r ed or amber. 1 0. UP , SET & DOWN Buttons for setup preferences. 1 1 . Alarm Setup [...]

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    4 Features & Benets 1 3 2 1 . Current Indoor Temperature Arrow icon indicates direction temperature is trending. 2. Current Outdoor Temperature Ar ro w icon indicates direction temperature is trending. 3. Intelli-T ime ® Cloc k Pre-programmed to the correct time and automatically updates f or Daylight Saving T ime. 4. Intelli-T ime ® Date [...]

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    5 SETUP Set the A-B-C Switc h The A -B-C switc h is located inside the batt er y compar tment. It can be set to A , B or C. Ho we v er , you must select the same letter choices f or bot h the sensor and t he display unit in order for t he units to sync hronize. Install or Replace Batteries AcuRite recommends high quality alkaline or lithium batter [...]

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    6 CHARGE USB DEVICE DC 5 v PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT ALL Y SAFE WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH Y OUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGUL ATIONS. BA TTERY SAFETY : Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of [...]

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    7 Intelli-T ime ® Cloc k Intelli-T ime cloc k and calendar are pre-progr ammed to the cor rect time and date, and update automaticall y for Day light Saving Time. All you need to do is select your time zone using the “ZONE” button. Set t he Time, Dat e & Language Press and hold the “ ” button, located on t he right side of t he display[...]

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    8 Alarm Cloc k Placement Place alarm cloc k in a dr y area free of dir t and dust. T o help ensure an accurate indoor temperature measurement, be sure to place the display away from heat sources or v ents. Outdoor Sensor Placement Sensor must be placed outside to obser ve outdoor conditions. Sensor is water resistant and is designed for general out[...]

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    9 Using t he Alarm Cloc k Set Alarm T ime Press and release the “ ” button to enter AL ARM SET MODE. T o adjust the currently select ed (ashing) item, press and release the “ ” or “ “ buttons (press and HOLD to f ast adjust). T o sav e your adjustments, pr ess and release the “ ” button to adjust t he next preference. The prefere[...]

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    10 Using The Projector The projector can be rotated to project t he time, indoor temperature, or outdoor temperature on a wall or on the ceiling. Press the projector power button “ ” to turn t he projector ON/OFF . Press the “ ” button to ip t he projection image 1 80º for use on a ceiling or wall. Press the “ “ button, located on t[...]

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    11 Troubleshooting No outdoor sensor reception no bars If the wireless signal indicator shows no bars: • Relocate t he display unit and/or the outdoor sensor . The units must be within 330 f t (1 00 m) of each ot her . • Make sure both units are placed at least 3 fee t (.9 m) away from electronics that may inter f ere with t he wireless communi[...]

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    12 Care & Maintenance Display Unit Car e Clean with a sof t, dam p clot h. Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasiv es. K eep away from dust, dirt and moisture. Clean ventilation por ts regularly wit h a gentle puf f of air . Outdoor Sensor Care Clean with a sof t dam p clot h. Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasiv es. Replace Intelli-T ime Cloc[...]

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    13 Specications TEMPERA TURE RANGE Outdoor: -40 º F to 1 58 º F; -40 º C to 70 º C Indoor: 32 º F to 99 º F; 0 º C t o 3 7 º C WIRELESS RANGE 330 f t / 1 00 m depending on home constr uction materials OPERA TING FREQUENCY 433 MHz POWER Display: 5v power adapter 3 x AA alkaline batteries (optional) Sensor: 2 x AA alk aline or lithium batt[...]

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    14 At AcuRite, we proudly uphold our commitment to quality tec hnology . Chaney Instrument Co. warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship, and to be free of defects when properly installed and operated for a period of one year from the date of purchase. W e recommend t hat you visit us at www .AcuRite.com for [...]

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    ©Chaney Instrument Co. All rights reserved. AcuRite is a registered trademark of the Chaney Instrument Co., Lake Geneva, WI 53147. All other trademarks and copy- rights are the property of their respective owners. AcuRite uses patented technology . Visit www .AcuRite.com/patents for details. Printed in China 1 3020 INST 1 1 2 7 1 3 AcuRite of f er[...]