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Acu-Rite 2008 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: Displ[...]

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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 17 18 20 19 21 15 16 Features & Benets DISPL AY UNIT FRONT 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 32 26 27 28 30 29 31 9 11 10 12 13 14 25 23 24 22 BACK OF DISPL AY UNIT[...]

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    4 DISPL AY UNIT FRONT 1 . Current Outdoor Temperature 2. Outdoor Low T emperature Record Low est temperature recorded since midnight. 3. Outdoor High T emperature Record Highest temperature recorded since midnight. 4. 1 2 to 24 Hour Weather For ecast Self-Calibrating Forecasting pulls data from the outdoor sensor to generate your personal forecast.[...]

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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 c hoices for bot h the sensor and the displa y unit in order for the units to sync hronize. Install or Replace Batteries AcuRite recommends high quality alkaline or lithium batter i[...]

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    6 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 time. Follow the polarity[...]

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    7 Intelli-T ime ® Cloc k Intelli-T ime products are pre-progr ammed with t he correct time and date. All you need to do is select y our Time Zone and Day light Saving Time pref erences. The cloc k will then automaticall y updates for Da ylight Saving T ime. Set t he Time, Dat e & Units Press and HOLD the “ ” button t o enter SETUP MODE. On[...]

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    8 Placement for Maximum Accuracy AcuRite sensors are sensitive to surrounding envir onmental conditions. Proper placement of bot h the display unit and outdoor sensor are cr itical to the accuracy and perf ormance of t his product. Display Unit Placement Place the displa y unit in a dr y area free of dir t and dust. Display unit stands upr ight for[...]

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    9 Using t he Weather S tation Learning Mode Self-Calibrating Forecasting uses a unique algorithm t o analyze c hanges in pressure o v er a time period (called Lear ning Mode) to deter mine your altitude. Af ter 1 4 days, t he Learning Mode icon disappears from the displa y screen. At this point, t he self-calibrated pressure is tuned in to your loc[...]

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    10 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution 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 [...]

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    11 If your AcuRite product does not operate pr operly af ter tr ying the tr oubleshooting steps, visit www.AcuRite.com or call (8 77) 22 1-1 252 for assist ance. Troubleshooting - Continued Problem Possible Solution Display screen not working • Chec k t hat the batter ies are installed correctly . Batteries may need to be replaced. • Reset t he[...]

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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 abrasives. K eep away from dust, dir t and moisture. Clean v entilation 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 abrasives. Replace Intelli-T ime Cloc[...]

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    13 TEMPERA TURE RANGE Outdoor: -40 º F to 1 58 º F; -40 º C to 70 º C Indoor: 32 º F to 1 22 º F; 0 º C to 50 º C HUMIDITY RANGE Outdoor: 1% to 99% RH Indoor: 1% to 99% RH 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[...]

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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 02008 INST 0327 1 4 It’ s more than a[...]