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Hadrons Desktop
U.S. Atomic Clock
& Weather Station
SN004 Instructions
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Table of Contents What is Atomic Radio Control? ..................................................5 Parts Diagram ............................................................................6 Batteries ....................................................................................7 Setting the Atomic Time and Date ..............................................7 Setting the Clock ......................................................................10 Weather Station ........................
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What is Atomic Radio Control? Head H1 or H2 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 Techno
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What is Atomic Radio Control? Note: The clock is for use in the continental USA only. In Alaska and Hawaii, the radio signal may not be strong enough for syn- chronization and therefore the clock can only be used as a normal quartz clock that can be set manually. Parts Diagram Antenna Figure 4: Figure 2: Icon Front view Front view of clock. of clock. (Weather Forecast) Battery Door Battery Door Set Up °C/°F Add Snooze Down Set Sub Light Reset DST Light Reset Mode Figure 3:
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Head H1 or H2 Batteries The clock and the weather station each use 2 AAA (or UM-4) batteries (purchase separately). Insert the batteries, observing proper +/– polari- ties, as indicated by the diagram in the battery compartment. Notes: • We recommend Alkaline batteries. • In accordance to the environmental laws in your area, properly dispose of the used batteries. • If the unit is operating in an unfavorable way or is malfunc- tioning, remove then reinsert the batteries in the back of the clo
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Setting the Atomic Time and Date interference. A strong signal is normally found close to the window. In some areas where the signal is poor, you may need to position and rotate the clock until the best signal strength is obtained. Figure 6a: Figure 6b: Synchronization and radio signal strength indication. Blinking anten- na icon (clock attempting to synchronize). Figure 7: How to position the clock for the best signal reception. Once you have found the optimal position, leave the clock sti
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Setting the Atomic T Head H1 or H2 ime and Date to synchronize. Once it is successful, the clock displays extremely accurate time and the correct date. A successfully synchronized clock features a non-blinking antenna icon and a radiating beacon. The synchronized clock attempts to refresh itself with the radio time signal at least once a day. If it fails for more than 3 days, the antenna icon disappears. The clock still functions as a quartz clock until it can be refreshed again. The clock
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Setting the Clock In normal display mode, press MODE button to view the following in this order: Current Date (month, day and year); Current Time; and Daily Alarm Time. After releasing the MODE button, the screen returns to normal display in 10 seconds. If you press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds in any mode, the clock enters that particular mode. To adjust settings, press ADD or SUB. Notes: • DST can be set in Normal Display mode by pressing and holding the DST button for more th
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Setting the Clock Setting the Zone The zone can be set in normal display mode or in the Time Set mode. In normal time mode, press and hold the SET button. To change the zone, press ADD or SUB button. To exit, press the SET button once again. Setting the Current Date Normal Display. MODE C — ALARM Push & hold SET button to set alarm time. MODE A — CALENDAR MODE B — TIME (including the year) Push and hold SET button Push and hold SET button to set time; to set calendar. a short push
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Setting the Clock Press the MODE button to enter Mode A (Calendar with Year). To enter the Year mode, press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds. The last two digits of the year blink. Press ADD or SUB button to enter correct year, then press the SET button to set month and day. Setting the Current Time When in Mode A (Calendar with Year), press the MODE button to enter Mode B (Time). The SET button functions the same as in the other modes. SET sequence is as follows: Time Zone; Second
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Setting the Clock Note: If in 12-hour mode, a.m. or p.m. appears. Daily alarm sound can be identified by short, rapid beeps. When the alarm is beep- ing, you can turn it off by pressing any button, except the SNOOZE button, on the back of the clock for 2 seconds. To snooze, press any button located on the back of the unit. Duration is 5 minutes. Backlight To illuminate the LCD on the main clock unit, press the SNOOZE/ LIGHT button. To illuminate the Weather Station, press the LIGHT button o
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W Head H1 or H2 eather Station In order to “predict” the correct weather, you must set the approxi- mate altitude of your location because the atmospheric pressure varies at different altitudes. Press the SET button. The barometer changes to the altitude of your location. To adjust the altitude of your location, press UP or DOWN accordingly. After setting the altitude, press SET once to return to normal barometer display. Note: The limits for the altitude settings are from -325 feet below s
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Weather Station To determine your altitude, either contact your local library or visit http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/elvation.htm. (The Web- site listed appears only as a helpful reference. The Website, its name and logos remain the sole property of the owners of the Website and of the trademark.) Based on the collected data, the weather forecast predicts the weather for the upcoming 6 to hours as indicated below: Notes: • In order to provide an accurate weather prediction, the
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Weather Station For example, 1003 -2 on the LCD means the pressure measurement is 1003 mbar) and the -2 means the data was collected 2 hours ago. By comparing the pressure value (mbar), it provides a hint to predict the weather condition. If the pressure value is rising, the weather condition may improve. If the pressure value is not changing, the weather condition may stay at the current condition. If the pressure value is declining, the weather condition may become poor. The pressure tr
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Weather Station Reading the Temperature To select either °C or °F, press the °C/°F. The weather station can show a temperature between 14°F and 122°F (-10°C and 50°C). If the temperature exceeds the maximum, HI appears on the LCD. Note: The operating temperature range of the clock is 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C). If the indoor temperature is below 32°F (0°C), the LCD may not be viewable. Reading the Humidity If the displayed humidity is less than 3%, the letter ”D“ appears to indicate ”Dry.
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Weather Station Notes: • Weather instruments take some time to respond to sudden changes in temperature and relative humidity. Placing the clock in a location with free airflow helps the instruments obtain a quicker and more accurate reading. • When the temperature is at or below 32°F (0°C), the LCD shows --% for humidity. • The operation humidity is from 15% to 5%. 1
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Warranty What Is Covered This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship, with the exceptions stated below. How Long Coverage Lasts This warranty runs for 0 days from the date of original purchase. What Is Not Covered This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse or use other than as intended and described in the product instruction manual, or loss or damage to batteries or removable parts. What The Sharper Image Will Do The Sharper Image warrants this product against def
