AcuRite 13022 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: Clock[...]

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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 DIMMER + - VOLUME ALARM + - DC 4.5 v CHARGE USB DEVICE DIMMER + - VOLUME ALARM + - DC 4.5 v CHARGE USB DEVICE Features & Benets BACK OF CLOC K 8. + Brightness Button Increases display brightness. 9. +/— Alarm V olume Adjusts alarm volume. 1 0. — Brightness Button Decreases display brightness. 1 1 . USB Charging f or compatible smar tph[...]

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    4 Features & Benets 1 . Dat e 2. Atomic Cloc k Sets itself to t he correct time and automatically updates f or Daylight Saving Time. 3. Atomic Signal Strengt h 4. Outdoor Sensor Low Batter y Icon 5. Outdoor Sensor Signal Strengt h 6. Alarm #1 Time 7 . Alarm #1 Days Active Indicates w eekday , week end or e very day alarm. 8. Alarm #2 Time 9.[...]

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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 cloc k in order for t he units to sync hronize. Install or Replace Batteries AcuRite recommends high quality alkaline or lithium batter ies for[...]

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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 Atomic Cloc k (RCC) AcuRite atomic cloc ks use a radio-controlled signal (R CC) to sync hronize to the correct time broadcast by the National Institute of S tandards and T echnology (NIST) Radio Station WWVB, locat ed near For t Collins, Colorado. WWVB broadcasts the current time and dat e with split-second accuracy . The atomic cloc k and calend[...]

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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 cloc k 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 outd[...]

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    9 Using t he Cloc k Set t he Alarm T ime Slide Alarm #1 and/or Alar m #2 switch ON (alar m time cannot be adjusted if the alar m is OFF). Press and release the “ ” or the “ ” button t o enter AL ARM SET MODE. T o adjust t he cur rently selected (ashing) item, press and release the “ ” or “ “ buttons (press and HOLD to fast adjust[...]

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    10 Troubleshooting No outdoor sensor reception no bars If the wireless signal indicator shows no bars: • Relocate t he clock and/or t he 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 the wireless communication [...]

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    11 Care & Maintenance Cloc k Care 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. Specications TEMPERA TURE RANG[...]

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    12 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 copyrights are the property of their respective owners. AcuRite uses patented technology . Visit www.AcuRite.com/patents for details. Printed in China 1 3035 INST 0 122 14 It’ s more than acc[...]