Sharper Image SN004 manual What isHeadAtomicH1Radioor H2Control?

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What isHeadAtomicH1Radioor H2Control?

The most precise time keeping device on earth is the atomic clock. It keeps time to the accuracy of better than 1 second for every mil- lion years. The atomic clock is a huge piece of scientific equipment and it is so expensive that it is normally found in laboratories and standards institutions, etc. Thanks to the latest technology, the ac- curacy of the atomic clock is now brought to your home. The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) broadcasts elec- tronically encoded time signals based on an atomic clock from an antenna in Fort Collins, Colorado that covers the continental United States. The signal is picked up by the radio receiver circuit in your clock, then decoded to synchronize the time to split-second preci- sion. The radio signal automatically sets the calendar and daylight saving or standard time too.

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Atomic radio-controlled time-signal transmission and reception.

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Contents Hadrons Desktop Atomic Clock Weather Station Page Page Table of Contents What isHeadAtomicH1Radioor H2Control? Back view of clock What is Atomic Radio Control? Parts DiagramHeadBatteriesH1 or H2 Setting the Atomic Time and DateHow to position the clock for the best signal reception Setting theHeadAtomicH1 orTimeH2and Date Setting the Clock Setting the Current Date Setting the ZoneSetting the Alarm Setting the Current TimeBacklight Weather StationWeatherHdH1Stationor H2 Reading the Barometric Pressure Weather Station Reading the Humidity Reading the TemperatureWeather Station Page What Is Covered Warranty
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