AcuRite 13040, Instruction Manual

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Using the Alarm Clock
Set the Alarm Time
To set alarm time, press and RELEASE the “SET” button to enter ALARM SET
MODE.
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 “SET” button to adjust the next
preference. The preference set order is as follows:
ALARM CLOCK HOUR (Please note AM/PM indicator)
ALARM CLOCK MINUTE
You will automatically exit ALARM SET MODE if no buttons are pressed for
5 seconds. Enter ALARM SET MODE at any time by pressing and RELEASING
the “SET” button.
Alarm Clock ON or OFF
To turn alarm on: Slide the ON/OFF switch on the side of the clock to ON. The
indicator appears on the screen.
To turn alarm off: Slide the ON/OFF switch on the side of the clock to OFF.
The indicator appears on the screen.
Alarm Clock SNOOZE
The alarm clock will sound, increasing in volume over a 2 minute period. When
the alarm is sounding, press the "SNOOZE" button to activate the SNOOZE
function for 10 minutes. The SNOOZE function can be activated up to 10 times.
Backlight Settings
This clock’s color display features 6 different lighting settings: 100% (High),
70%, 50% (Medium), 30%, 10% and 5% (Low) brightness.
When clock is powered with the power adapter, backlight remains on at 100%
brightness by default. Press the "SNOOZE" button at any time to momentarily
light the display at 100% brightness. After 5 seconds, the clock will return to
the user-selected brightness setting.
Using battery power alone, the backlight is available momentarily for 10
seconds by pressing the “SNOOZE” button.
Manually adjust the backlight brightness by pressing and releasing the “ ”
or " " buttons when not in SET MODE or ALARM SET MODE. Press the
“ ” button a sixth time to enter “AUTO DIM” mode. will appear to the
right of the time.
OPERATION
ON
OFF