Acu-Rite 1500RX Weather Radio User Manual
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1. Display 4 5vdc power adapter rower Display 4 Ssde puer adaptor DATA REPORTING Wind Speed 18 second updates Direction 30 seconds Outdoor temperature amp humidity 36 second e pel Indoor temperature amp humidity 60 second updates FCC Information This device complies with part 15 of 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 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 enerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause armful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal lation 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an out2. 2 Press the SET button to set the clock 3 Press the 4 or W buttons to adjust the hour Note the AM and PM indicators 4 Press the SET button to confirm hour selection 5 Press the A or W buttons to adjust minutes 6 Press the SET button to confirm minute selection The clock is now set 1 Press the 4 or W buttons until SET DATE is displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display unit 2 Press the SET button to set the date 3 Press the 4 or W buttons to adjust the month 4 Press the SET button to confirm month selection 5 Press the A or W buttons to adjust the day 6 Press the SET button to confirm day selection 7 Press the 4 or W buttons to adjust the year 8 Press the SET button to confirm year selection The date is now set To select between standard units mph F etc or metric units kph C etc 1 Press the amp or W buttons until SET UNITS is displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display unit 2 Press the SET button to set the unit preference 3 Press the A or W buttons to select STAND for standard or METRIC for metric units 4 Press the SET button to confirm your selection 5 Next you will see WIND MPH Press the 4 or W buttons to select M
3. Off Indicator for Selectable Category 31 9 Programmable Alarm Settings 10 1 7 icon Indicates active Weather Ticker message 11 Xicon Indicates deactivated Weather Ticker message 12 ALARM On Off Button Activates alarm press and hold to adjust alarm values 13 Xremove Button Deactivates Weather Ticker Message 14 A V Buttons For category selection amp setup preferences SET Button For setup preferences C Button For manually cycling Weather Ticker messages 15 16 17 HISTORY MODE Button Press for all time low and date recorded for current category selected on display 31 Press twice for all time high and date recorded 18 add Button Activates Weather Ticker message 19 Current Outdoor Temperature Arrow icon indicates direction temperature is trending 20 Outdoor Temperature Alarm On Indicator Current Outdoor Humidity Arrow icon indicates direction humidity is trending 22 Outdoor Humidity Alarm On Indicator 23 Storm Alert Alarm On Indicator 24 Current Rainfall Accumulates data during rainfall 25 Rain Alarm On Indicator 26 Current Barometric Pressure 27 All Time Total Rainfall 28 Current Month Total Rainfall 29 Date 30 Clock 31 Selectable Category 32 Record Highs Shown for current category selected on the display 31 33 Record Lows Shown for current category selected on the display 31 34 Weather Ticker 35 Current Wind Directio
4. 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 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 For in warranty claims Chaney Instrument Co 965 Wells St Lake Geneva WI 53147 ANCO RITE 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 Printed in China 1500RX INST 102814 rights are the property of their respective owners AcuRite uses patented technolo
5. dirt and moisture Clean ventilation ports regularly with a gentle puff of air Calibration Calibrate Temperature amp Humidity The indoor outdoor temperature and humidity readings can be calibrated on the display unit to improve accuracy Calibration improves accuracy when 5 in 1 sensor placement or environmental factors impact your data accuracy 1 Choose the weather category you wish to calibrate by pressing the 4 or W buttons until the category is displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display unit Press AND HOLD the 4 and W buttons and the SET button all at the same time for 15 20 seconds e The display unit beeps and all display data is hidden except for the value being calibrated 41 ADs calibrate and arrows appear next to the value being calibrated Press the A or W buttons to calibrate the data value higher or lower from the actual reading de E or Press the SET button to confirm the calibration E Lic Y adjustment Note The 403 icon remains illuminated next ILI to calibrated values 14 Specifications TEMPERATURE RANGE Outdoor 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Indoor 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C HUMIDITY RANGE Outdoor 1 to 99 Indoor 16 to 98 WIND SPEED 01099 mph O to 159 kph WIND DIRECTION INDICATORS RAINFALL Oto 99 99 in 0 to 9999 mm 330ft 100m depending on home construction materials 433 MHz
6. weather prediction Weather Forecast AcuRite s patented Self Calibrating Forecasting provides your personal forecast of weather conditions for the next 12 to 24 hours by collecting data from the sensor in your backyard It generates a forecast with pinpoint accuracy personalized for your exact location PARTLY MOSTLY SNOW RAIN SNOW CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY LIKELY MIX LIKELY lt CY E View the complete list of icons at www AcuRite com acurite icons Weather Select The Weather Select area on the display includes the following weather data and calculations heat index dew point wind chill indoor temperature and humidity and rainfall rate inches hour To toggle between Weather Select categories press the gt button located left of the Weather Select display area Rainfall Event The rainfall feature tracks rain accumulation over all time the current month and current rainfall event Current event clears when no rain registers for 8 hours OR no rain registers for 1 hour and pressure rises by O3inhg or more Barometric Pressure This weather center displays the current pressure with an indicator for FALLING STEADY or RISING for the direction the pressure is trending Weather Ticker The Weather Ticker automatically streams your real time weather information and alerts as scrolling text in the lower part of the display unit screen You can manually cycle through all the available messages by pressing SE
7. ANCU R ITE Instruction Manual Display for 5 in 1 nkir Sensor e model 1500RX Package Contents 1 Display unit with tabletop stand 2 Power adapter 3 Instruction Manual This product requires an AcuRite 5 in 1 Weather Sensor sold separately to be operational IMPORTANT _ orecev warranty SERVICE PRODUCT REGISTRATION ye aln to receive year warranty protection www AcuRite com Register a Product Questions Contact Customer Support at 877 221 1252 or visit www AcuRite com SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Features amp Benefits Display Unit 37 SOON 39 37 ACUMR TE WIND SPEED PEAK E 05 M m yg AVERAGE va HUMIDITY 03 e J3 e WEATHER SELECT PS 4 RAINFALL EVENT DE Deweonr PAYO FORECAST PRESSURE 466 S 2943 month rainfall total 4 FALLING Abr 6093 332 1 Peak Wind Speed Highest speed from past 60 minutes 2 Average Wind Speed of all speeds from past 2 minutes 3 Learning Mode Icon Disappears after weather forecast self calibration is complete 4 Weather Selec Heat index dew point wind chill indoor temperature humidity rainfall rate rain per hour 5 12 to 24 Hour Weather Forecast Self Calibrating Forecasting pulls data from the outdoor sensor to generate your personal forecast 6 Weather Select Button Press to change the Weather Select category data being displayed 7 5 in 1 Sensor Signal Strength 8 Alarm On
8. C Switch set to match sensor Momentary backlight during S ps ada battery power optional Backlight can always remain on or off when power adapter is plugged in BATTERY 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 diagram in the battery compartment Promptly remove dead batteries from the device Dispose of used batteries properly Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used DO NOT incinerate used batteries DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire as batteries may explode or leak DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries alkaline standard DO NOT use rechargeable batteries DO NOT recharge non rechargeable batteries DO NOT short circuit the supply terminals PLEASE DISPOSE OF OLD OR DEFECTIVE BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE d WAY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS Set the Time amp Date The clock and calendar are utilized to time stamp history records and other data so it is important to set the time and date soon after you power on the display unit Set the Time Note The P stays in Jj Selectable Categories O even after setup 1 Press the 4 or W buttons until SET CLOCK is displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display unit
9. PH KPH or KNOTS for wind speed units 6 Press the SET button to confirm your selection Units are now set 10 38 en WITKIN WIND 11111 4 MAH v SET A Placement for Maximum Accuracy AcuRite sensors are sensitive to surrounding environmental conditions Proper placement of both the display unit and the sensor are critical to the accuracy and performance of this product Display Unit Placement Place the display unit in a dry area free of dirt and dust To ensure accurate temperature measurement place out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources or vents Display unit stands upright for tabletop use or is wall mountable Important Placement Guidelines Display unit and sensor must be within 330 feet 100 m of each other MAXIMIZE WIRELESS RANGE Place units away from large metallic items thick walls metal surfaces or other objects that may limit wireless communication PREVENT WIRELESS INTERFERENCE Place both units at least 3 feet 9 m away from electronic devices TV computer microwave radio etc OPERATION Using the Professional Weather Center Learning Mode Self Calibrating Forecasting use a unique algorithm to analyze changes in pressure over a time period called Learning Mode to determine your altitude After 14 days the Learning Mode icon disappears from the display screen At this point the self calibrated pressure is tuned in to your location and the unit is ready for superior
10. T Default WEATHER TICKER messages are pre loaded as follows FORECAST 12 to 24 hour future weather forecast INDOOR COMFORT Dry OK or humid comfort level Calculates what temperature it feels like outdoors based on temperature humidity and wind speed OUTDOOR TEMP THIS WEEK HIGH Highest temperature recorded this calendar week OUTDOOR TEMP THIS WEEK LOW Lowest temperature recorded this calendar week OUTDOOR TEMP THIS MONTH HIGH Highest temperature recorded this calendar month OUTDOOR TEMP THIS MONTH LOW Lowest temperature recorded this calendar month Additional Messages Include NEW HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD NO RAIN RECORDED SINCE ___ NEW LOW TEMPERATURE RECORD WEATHER ALARM MESSAGES NEW WIND SPEED RECORD TODAY SENSOR BATTERIES LOW CURRENT RAINFALL RATE SENSOR SIGNAL LOST CURRENT RAIN EVENT STARTED Adjust the Weather Ticker Speed 1 Press the 4 or W buttons until TICKER SPEED is displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display unit 2 Press the SET button to set the speed preference 3 Press the 4 or W buttons to select a speed SLOW NORMAL or FAST 4 Press the SET button to confirm your selection Weather Ticker speed is now set Customize Weather Ticker Messages Customize which messages you want to scroll across the WEATHER TICKER 1 Press the Q button to manually cycle through each message available 2 During the MANUAL REVIEW PRESS t
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12. he button to activate the current scrolling message The corresponding appears on screen to the left of the message to indicate the message is now active in the ticker cycle PRESS the X button to deactivate the current scrolling message The corresponding X appears on screen to the left of the message to indicate the message is now deactivated from the ticker cycle Please note Messages can only be added and removed to the ticker cycle during manual review The and X buttons do not add or remove messages during the automatic cycle Message activated Message deactivated WEATHER TICKER Remove Manual cycle Add message through message from cycle messages to cycle Programmable Weather Alarms Each Selectable Weather Category features an alarm option When an alarm sounds the display unit emits audible beeping and flashes the affected category its alarm settings and any other relevant data Some alarms can be customized to alert you when your programmed value is reached Alarms include The rain alarm does not require a preset numerical value but instead sounds as soon as rain is recorded Similarly the storm alarm sounds when a large atmospheric pressure drop occurs which usually indicates an oncoming storm Note The storm alarm is NOT intended to be a safety device or warning system Set a Weather Alarm 1 Choose the weather category for which you wish to set a
13. let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause nisrerence and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 15 Customer Support AcuRite customer support is committed to providing you with best in class service For assistance please have the model number of this product available and contact us in any of the following ways O 877 221 1252 info chaney inst com 24 7 support at www AcuRite com gt Installation Videos gt Instruction Manuals gt Replacement Parts Limited One Year Warranty At AcuRite we proudly uphold our commitment to quality technology 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 We recommend that you visit us at www AcuRite com for the fastest way to register your product However product
14. n 36 Previous 2 Wind Directions 37 Touch Activated Backlight Momentary during battery power always on off for power adapter 38 Current Wind Speed 39 Wind Speed Alarm On Indicator 21 Back of Display Unit BACK OF DISPLAY UNIT 1 Integrated Hang Hole for easy wall mounting 2 Plugin for Power Adapter 3 A B C Switch ID code that must match 5 in 1 sensor s A B C switch to ensure units synchronize 4 CLEAR TODAY Button Clears data recorded since 12 00am CLEAR ALL Button Clears all recorded data without having to reset time and date RESET Button Full reset to factory defaults Battery Compartment Power Adapter Battery Compartment Cover not shown Display Unit Setup The display unit operates with batteries and or power adapter Regardless of the power source it is recommended that batteries always be installed to ensure continuous operation and retain records in case of a power outage OQ Set the A B C Switch O Install or Replace Batteries The A B C switch is located inside Insert 6 x AA alkaline batteries the battery compartment It can into the battery compartment be set to A B or C However as shown Follow the polarity you must select the same letter diagram in the battery choices for both the sensor and compartment the display unit in order for the units to synchronize Plug Power Adapter into Electric Outlet optional Install Batteries 6 AA Batteries A B
15. n alarm by pressing the A or W buttons until the category is displayed on the Selectable Category part of the display unit 2 To program a value only applies to alarms that require a value press AND HOLD the 4 button underneath the alarm you wish to set until the ll A y ao indicator appears and the alarm setting flashes 3 Adjust the alarm value by pressing the 4 or W buttons 4 Press the button to confirm a value 5 Next press the 4 button to activate the alarm the X indicator disappears when alarm is activated Alarm is now programmed and turned on 12 4 A A Je 90 NM NM ALARM ALARM Silence a Sounding Alarm ICON DEFINITIONS KCA Alarm On KCA Alarm Off ADJ Adjust Mode v _ Low Value zx High Value BUTTON FUNCTIONS Press to activate or m deactivate an alarm ALARM Press and hold to set or adjust an alarm value The alarm sounds initially for a few minutes then silences itself The alarm then sounds every few minutes afterwards until one of the following happens 1 SNOOZE Press any button Alarm silences but sounds again if the alarm condition reoccurs 2 Turn alarm OFF Deactivates alarm 13 Care amp Maintenance Display Unit Care Clean with a soft damp cloth Do not use caustic cleaners or abrasives Keep away from dust
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