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1- This device may

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2- This device must accept any interference received, including

FC

designed to provide reasonable protection against
This equipment generates, uses
in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, There is
equipment does cause
by

turning the equipment off and

more of the following measures :

• Reorient

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Corne~t the equipment into
receiver

• Consult the dealer

NOTE
modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the
equipment.

Is

: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio

interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE

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B digital dvice, pursuant to Part

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Instruction Manual

Package Contents:
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[1l Wireless Sensor [Bl

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[1l Hardware
[1l Instruction Manual

What

You

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A.

Main Unit B. Wireless Sensor

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Thank

You

for purchasing this ACURITE® product. This wireless

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on

page 2

features outdoor temperature, outdoor temperature memory (daily high/low),

an

indoor temperature and
to

fully enjoy the benefits and features

atomic clock. Please read this manual

of

this product. Please keep this manual

for future reference.

NOTE: A clear film
to

using this product. Locate the clear tab and simply peel

[ 1 • OVERVIEW

is

applied

OF

FEATURES

to

the

LCD

at the factory that must

to

remove.

Wireless Signal ~

Reception

or

Indoor

Indicator f "-.,

Outdoor J

Temperature--,-----

Outdoor

Daily

Time

Atomic

Temp

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Zone

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Outdoor
Trend

....,.._OutdoorTemp.

Daily

Low

Clock

Signal

Reception
[DST]

indicator

Bag

Need :

batteries

'"

Install Batteries"

thermometer

in

it's entirety

be

removed prior

Temp.

Indicator

Indicator

Icon

Saving

Time

]

Patent numbers: 5,978,738; 6,076,044; 6,597,990

- 1 -

About the

A clock is considered atomic if it has

Atomic

Clock

an

accuracy of one second in a million

years. Consumer clocks are considered atomic if they attain this accuracy

receiving a signal from

of Standards and Technologies operates
transmits the time codes via the the radio station
transmitted

in

a very low frequency [60,000
purchased includes a built-in receiver which picks
station.

NOTE: Due

is weak during the day. Most synchronization with the

to

an

atomic clock.

solar

radiation in the atmosphere, the atomic clock signal

In

North America, the National Institute

an

atomic clock

WWVB

Hz].

The Acurite clock

in

Colorado which

. The signal is

up

the signal from the

WWVB

atomic clock signal

you

happens at night when there is less interference.

( 2 • SETUP

Install

NOTE
units within a 6 minute period to
ensure proper wireless functionality.

A.

Wireless Sensor

1]

Remove the 4 battery
compartment screws.
2]

Remove the battery
compartment cover and
install 2 fresh
batteries as shown here.

Batteries

: Install

all

batteries in both

'"AA

"

,•

, ,

Iii

REMOVE 4 SCREWS

TO

OPEN

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

,/

0 0

.....

ABC

[§

Always install batteries
into the wireless sensor
FIRST

to ensure proper

wireless synchronization

S

ETT

with the main unit.

INSTALL

---

A

3 "M "

B.

Main

Unit

BATTERIES

Remove the battery
compartment cover and
install 3 fresh "AA"
batteries as shown here.

Operating Range of Batteries

PLEASE
SAFE

of

used

DO

BATTERY

batteries

NOT

Dispose
batteries.
(alkaline/standard).DO

WAY

SAFETY:Follow

dispose

NOT

DISPOSE

AND

properly.

of

batteries

use

rechargeable

Only

in

Extended periods of cold temperatures ( below -4°F /
can

cause alkaline batteries
cause the outdoor wireless sensor
temperature readings.
temperature conditions
wireless sensors placed outdoors.

OF

OLD

OR

diagram

the

same

may explode

DEFECTIVE

WITH

in

the

or

equivalent

or

NOT rec

harge

batterycompartment.

type

leak.DO

non-rechargeable

IN

ACCORDANCE

the

polarity(+/·)

batteries

of

fire,as

batteries

batteries.DO

YOUR

as

to

function improperly. This will

Use

to

ensure continued operation for

BATTERIES

LOCAL

recommended

NOT mix

old

to

lithium batteries in these low

IN

LAWS

Promptly

remove

are

to

be

and

new

batteries

batteries.DO

NOT

stop transmitting

AN

ENVIRONMENTALLY

AND

REGULATIONS.

dead

batteries

used.DO

NOT

incinerate

or

types

short-circuit

of

the

- 2 -

by

have

WWVB

2 "AA"
BATTERIES

-20°c

from

the

used

batteries

supply

terminals

0

device

Select Celsius (°C]

or

Fahrenheit (°F]

The main unit is capable of
displaying the indoor and
outdoor temperature
readings in either
To

select either

0

c

or

°F.

0

c

or

°F,
slide the switch located
within the battery
compartment to the desired
measurement unit.

select

°C

or

°F

temperature

display

Main Unit : Basic Setup

)

)

.

.

After installing batteries and selecting
[daylight saving time] must

will

atomic clock

first

When
time zone

will

maintain it's accuracy and adjust

entering basic setup mode, the

be

flashing [default is
Adjust the time zone using the
buttons

on

the back of the main unit, then

be

set initially. After the initial manual setting, the

..

• "

PST].

or

°For

..

...,.

°C,

the time zone, time, and

for

DST

P.l'l'l'l'!ll!-l!!ffl'!II

"

---

g\

PST

MST

automatically.

press the "SET" button to confirm your

on

time zone selection and move

Now

select

DST

[daylight saving time] "on"

or

"off'

by

buttons

pressing the

on

the back of the main unit. Press

...... " or .....,."

the "SET" button to confirm your

.

DST

selection.

HOUR

by

Next, adjust the

..

• "

or

..

...,.

" buttons
main unit. Press the "
confirm your
on

to MINUTE setting . Again, adjust the

MINUTE
buttons.
or

..

...,.

" to adjust the minutes at a faster

HOUR

by

pressi

You

may press and

ng

pressing the

on

the back of the

SET"

button to

selection and to move

the ...... " or

..

HOLD

...,.

"

the ......

..

rate.

Press the "SET" button one more time to exit basic setup mode.
basic setup mode at any time

Basic Setup is

The wireless sensor
units

will

be

synchronized. It may take a few minutes

be

complete . If both

Now

will

soon send a signal to the main unit and the two

or

one of the units appear to

pressing the "

Complete

SET"

button .

for

synchronization to

be

functioning improperly,

by

refer to the troubleshooting section in this manual.

- 3 -

You

may enter

DST

"SET" to

"SET" to

EXIT

setup