Acu-Rite 821 instruction manual Battery Choice & Temperature Range Display Unit Basic Setup

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SETUP

SETUP

Battery Choice & Temperature Range

Display Unit : Basic Setup

Extended periods of cold temperatures ( below -4ºF / -20ºC ) can cause

Press and hold the “SET” button to enter into setup mode. The time will

alkaline batteries to function improperly. This will cause the outdoor

begin blinking.

sensor to stop transmitting temperature readings. Use lithium batteries in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

low temperature conditions to ensure continued operation for wireless

To adjust the currently selected (flashing) preference item, press the

sensors placed outdoors. NOTE: Rechargeable batteries are not

“ ” or “ ” buttons.

recommended due to higher operating voltages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To save your adjustments, press the “SET” button again to move on to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusting the next preference. The preference set order is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOCK HOUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLOCK MINUTE

Install Batteries - Outdoor Sensor

TEMPERATURE SCALE (ºF or ºC)

You will automatically exit SET MODE if no entries are changed for 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the battery

seconds. You may enter basic setup mode again at any time by

compartment cover.

pressing the “SET” button.

Install 2 fresh “AA”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

batteries as shown here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Signal Reception Icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATTERIES MUST BE

 

 

 

 

 

INSTALLED FOR THE

The display unit has a wireless signal reception icon near the outdoor

SENSOR TO OPERATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature display area. If there are a low number of “bars” present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the icon, you may experience no temperature display ( “- -” ) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inaccuracy. In either case, you may need to relocate one or both of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

units. If most or all 4 of the bars are present, wireless reception is good

Install Batteries - Display Unit

and no action is required.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove the battery

SEARCHING

SIGNAL RECEPTION

NO SIGNAL

compartment cover.

FOR SIGNAL

RECEPTION

Install 3 fresh “AA”

 

 

 

 

batteries as shown

 

 

 

 

here.

(animated bars)

LOW

HIGH

(flashing tower)

 

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Contents Weather Forecaster Introduction Display FeaturesSetup Battery Choice & Temperature Range Display Unit Basic SetupInstall Batteries Outdoor Sensor Install Batteries Display UnitForecast Icon Placement of Display UnitPlacement of Sensor Day Learning ModeSpecifications Troubleshooting