Acu-Rite 1605 instruction manual Set the Time, Date & Units, Display Backlight Settings

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Set the Time, Date & Units

Press the “ ” button, located on the front of the display unit, to enter SET MODE. Once in set mode, the preference you are currently setting will blink on the display.

To adjust the currently selected (flashing) item, press and release the ““ or ““ 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

DST (Daylight Savings Time ON or OFF)*

CLOCK HOUR

CLOCK MINUTE

CALENDAR MONTH

CALENDAR DATE

CALENDAR YEAR

TEMPERATURE UNITS (ºF or ºC)

PRESSURE UNITS (inHg or hPa)

WIND UNITS (MPH or KPH)

You will automatically exit SET MODE if no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds. Enter setup mode at any time by pressing the “ ” button.

*If you live in an area that observes Daylight Savings Time, DST should be set to ON, even if it is not currently Daylight Savings Time.

Display Backlight Settings

This weather station’s color display features three different lighting settings: High (100%) brightness, Medium (60%) brightness and Low (30%) brightness

Using battery power alone, the backlight is available momentarily for 10 seconds by pressing the “” button.

When display is powered with the power adapter, backlight remains on at 100% brightness. Press “” button once to dim to 60% brightness; press again to dim to 30%, press a 3rd time to enter “AUTO DIM” mode. AUTO DIM appears below time.

AUTO DIM MODE: Automatically adjusts display brightness based on time of day & year.

MARCH 11- NOVEMBER 4

6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. = 100% brightness

 

 

 

9:01 p.m. - 5:59 a.m.= 30% brightness

NOVEMBER 5 - MARCH 10

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.= 100% brightness

 

7:01 p.m. - 7:29 a.m. = 30% brightness

 

 

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