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Digital Wind Gauge
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Wind Direction Icons – Indicate the direction
from which the wind is blowing.
Auto Power Save – Automatically turns off the
wind gauge after about two minutes.
Wind Speed Indicator – Shows wind speed in
miles per hour.
Data Hold Icon – Shows the wind gauge’s last
measurement or indicates data acquirement.
LED Backlight – Automatically turns on when
the sense button is pressed.
LowBatteryIcon–Indicateswhenitistimeto
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63-1119.RC.fm Page 2 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:51 AM Thank you for buying the RadioShack Digital Wind Gauge. This handy wind gauge lets you measure wind speed and direction right in the palm of your hand. Results are easy to read on the built-in display. Just press a button and take a measurement. The wind gauge also includes a flashlight for convenience. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES CAUTION Your wind gauge uses four Use only fresh batteries of the AAA size batteries (not required size and sup
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63-1119.RC.fm Page 3 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:51 AM 3. Replace the cover. WARNING o o Dispose of old When ¡ flashes or the wind batteries promptly gauge stops operating properly, and properly. Do not replace the batteries. o burn or bury them. READING CAUTION MEASUREMENTS If you do not plan to use the wind gauge The following display appears for a month or more, each time you press the sense remove the batteries. Batteries can leak button totakea new chemicals that can measurement. d
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63-1119.RC.fm Page 4 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:51 AM example, when an 18-mile per hour wind is blowing directly into your face, the topmost wind direction icon darkens and Ô NOTE Ô the reading 18 appears on the Measurements are display. Ô most accurate when the wind is blowing at 18 mph wind least 6 MPH and less Wind than 30 MPH, and is Direction not variable or gusty. Icon If the wind speed is below 6 MPH,L appears on the Wind Speed display to indicate the wind speed is too low. If the
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63-1119.RC.fm Page 5 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:51 AM OPERATION 1. Hold the wind gauge upright so you can see the display. Lift it above your head and hold it steady. 2. Press the sense button. Ô NOTE Ô If the gauge While the wind gauge measures for more measures the current wind than 90 seconds, or if conditions, the 12 wind you hold down the sensebuttonformore direction icons alternately than 90 seconds, all flash until the wind direction icons blink direction is computed. The for about 10
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63-1119.RC.fm Page 6 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:51 AM 4. Press the sense button again to stop measuring andholdthe lastresult. USING POWER SAVE If you do not press the sense button within two minutes after you turn on the wind gauge, it automatically enters power save mode and turns off. Ô Ô NOTE Ô If the display is off, press the The wind gauge does sense button again to turn on not retain the last the wind gauge. measurement when it goes into power save mode. 6
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63-1119.RC.fm Page 7 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:51 AM USING THE FLASHLIGHT Ô NOTE Ô LIGHT/OFF — Care Slide LIGHT/OFF Keep the wind gauge to LIGHTtoturn on the flashlight. dry; if it gets wet, wipe Slide LIGHT/OFF it dry immediately. Use to OFFtoturnoff and store the wind the flashlight. gauge only in normal There is no power temperature save or automatic environments. Handle off for the the wind gauge carefully; do not drop it. Keep the wind Neck/Hand Strap gauge away from dust Hole — Attach a
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63-1119.RC.fm Page 8 Tuesday, January 28, 2003 7:51 AM SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply ..................6.0V DC (4 AAA Alkaline Batteries) Operating Temperature ......... 14°F to 122°F (–10°C to 50°C) 1 9 9 Dimensions .................................. 5 /16 × 1 /16 × 1 /16 Inches (128 × 40 × 40 mm) Weight ..............................................................3.5 oz. (100 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without
