AcuRite Atomic Clock User manual

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Chaney Instrument Company warrants that all products it manufactures to be of good material and workmanship and to be free of defects if properly installed and operated for a period of one year from date of purchase. REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS. Any product which, under normal use and service, is proven to breach the warranty contained herein within ONE YEAR from date of sale will, upon examination by Chaney, and at its sole option, be repaired or replaced by Chaney. In all cases, transportation costs and charges for returned goods shall be paid for by the purchaser. Chaney hereby disclaims all responsibility for such transportation costs and charges. This warranty will not be breached, and Chaney will give no credit for products it manufactures which shall have received normal wear and tear, been damaged, tampered, abused, improperly installed, damaged in shipping, or repaired or altered by others than authorized representatives of Chaney.

THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CHANEY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING IN TORT OR BY CONTRACT FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHANEY FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FROM PERSONAL INJURY RELATING TO ITS PRODUCTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. BY ACCEPTANCE OF ANY OF CHANEY’S EQUIPMENT OR PRODUCTS, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THEIR USE OR MISUSE. NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSUME FOR CHANEY ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS. FURTHERMORE, NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY OR WAIVE THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH, AND THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, UNLESS DONE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF CHANEY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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For warranty claims, please contact:

Customer Care Department

Chaney Instrument Co.

965 Wells Street

Lake Geneva, WI 53147

www.AcuRite.com

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, and 2- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment 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 the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

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Battery Compartment

Reset Signal Button

Manual Set Button

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Receive Atomic Signal Button

Time Zone Switch

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

On/Off Switch

ATOMIC INST 071012

Atomic Clock

Instruction Manual

Overview

Introduction

Chaney and AcuRite atomic clocks use a radio-controlled signal to synchronize to the correct time broadcast by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Radio Station WWVB, located near Fort Collins, Colorado. WWVB broadcasts the current time and date with split-second accuracy.

Atomic clocks set themselves and automatically adjust for daylight saving time to provide the most accurate timekeeping standard possible.

SETUP

4. Insert one fresh 1.5 volt “AA” battery in the battery

compartment (A) to power on the clock .

5. After the battery is inserted, the second hand will move

clockwise to the 12:00 position. Within 5 minutes the hour and minute hand will also move to the 12:00 standby position. The clock will then search for the atomic signal. If the signal in your area is strong, the clock will set itself within

3-12 minutes. NOTE: Due to solar radiation in the

atmosphere, a radio controlled clock signal is weaker during the day. Most synchronization with the atomic signal happens at night when there is less interference.

1. Locate the Time Zone Switch (E) on the back of the clock. The switch has four time zone indicators: P, M, C & E (P=Pacific, M=Mountain, C=Cental, E=Eastern). Move the

switch to select your time zone.

2. Slide the “DST” switch (F) to the ON position to allow the

clock to automatically set itself for daylight saving time (DST). On the Spring and Fall DST dates, at 2:00 am, the clock will adjust itself until the correct time is reached. If you live in an area that does not observe daylight saving time and do not

want the clock to change, place the “DST” switch in the “OFF” position.

3. Find a suitable location for your clock. For the best possible

reception, place the clock with the back side facing Colorado.

The atomic signal can be impacted by weather conditions, electrical interference and solar conditions. Although atomic clocks can work in most locations, the number of times they sychronize with the atomic signal depends on suitable clock placement. Signal reception is especially important for automatic daylight saving time updates, which can be delayed from poor signal reception.

Setup Is Now Complete

Once the atomic signal has been received by the clock, the minute hand will advance or slow down as necessary until the clock sets itself to the correct time.

MANUAL SETUP

Manual setup allows you to set the clock without the atomic signal. After manual setup, the clock will continue to search for the atomic signal.

• Press and hold the “M.SET” button (C) for 3 seconds. The

clock will be in manual time set mode.

• Press the “M.SET” button to advance the time by 1 minute.

• Press and hold the “M.SET” button to quickly advance the

hour and minute hands.

• Press the REC button (D) to exit manual time set mode.

• If no button is pressed for 3 minutes you will automatically exit manual time set mode.

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