Acu-Rite 2008 Weather Radio User Manual


 
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Intelli-Time
®
Clock
Intelli-Time products are pre-programmed with the correct time and date. All
you need to do is select your Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time preferences.
The clock will then automatically updates for Daylight Saving Time.
Set the Time, Date & Units
Press and HOLD the “ ” button to enter SETUP MODE. Once in setup mode,
the preference you are currently setting will blink on the display.
To adjust the currently selected (ashing) item, press and release the “
T
” or
V
“ buttons (press and HOLD to fast adjust).
To save your adjustments, press and release the “ ” button again to adjust
the next preference. The preference set order is as follows:
TIME ZONE ( PST MST CST EST AST HAST AKST)
DST* (Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF)
CLOCK HOUR
CLOCK MINUTE
CALENDAR DATE
CALENDAR MONTH
CALENDAR YEAR
TEMPERATURE SCALE (ºF or ºC)
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SCALE (inHg or hPa)
*If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, DST should be set to
ON, even if it is not currently Daylight Savings Time.
You will automatically exit SETUP MODE if no buttons are pressed for 20
seconds. Enter setup mode at any time by pressing the “ ” button.
Backlight Settings
This weather station’s color display features a backlight with brightness levels
including High, Medium and Low brightness settings.
Using battery power alone, the backlight is available momentarily for 7
seconds by pressing the “BACKLIGHT” button, located on top of the display.
When display is powered with the power adapter, the display’s brightness can
be adjusted using the “LIGHT” switch, located on the back of the display inside
the battery compartment. The switch offers four different backlight settings:
High (100%) brightness, Medium (60%) brightness, Low (30%) brightness and
Off (0%), or no backlight.