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Ambient Weather RC-8401A ClearView Projection Radio
Controlled Alarm Clock with Barometer, Forecast, Indoor
Temperature and Color Changing Outdoor Temperature
User Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 2
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3
3.1 Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.1 Display Clock ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.2 Wireless Transmitter........................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.3.1 Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) .............................................................................................. 6
3.4 Siting the Wireless Transmitter Outside ................................................................................. 6
4. Clock Display .................................................................................................................................. 8
4.1 Normal Time Display Mode ................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Alarm Time Display Mode ..................................................................................................... 8
5. Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 9
5.1 Time, Date, and Language Settings ........................................................................................ 9
5.1.1 Hour Offset ....................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Alarm Settings ...................................................................................................................... 11
5.2.1 Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ........................................................................... 11
5.3 Projector and Backlight ........................................................................................................ 12
5.3.1 Using the Projector and Backlight ................................................................................... 12
5.3.2 Projector Rotation ............................................................................................................ 12
5.3.3 Adjusting Projector Focus ................................................................................................ 12
5.3.4 Projector Temperature Display ......................................................................................... 12
5.4 Barometric Pressure Display and Settings ........................................................................... 13
5.4.1 Barometric Pressure Units of Measure ............................................................................. 13
5.4.2 Absolute Pressure vs. Relative Pressure........................................................................... 13
5.4.3 Relative Pressure Calibration ........................................................................................... 13
5.5 The Forecast Icon ................................................................................................................. 14
5.5.1 Principle of Forecasting based on Barometric Pressure ................................................... 14
5.5.2 Weather Forecast Initialization ......................................................................................... 14
5.6 Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records (Memory Mode) ............................................. 14
5.7 Viewing Historical Data (History Mode) ............................................................................. 14
5.8 Color Changing Feature ....................................................................................................... 15
5.8.1 Loop Color ....................................................................................................................... 15
5.8.2 Outdoor Temperature Color ............................................................................................. 15
5.9 Low Temperature Notification ............................................................................................. 15
5.10 Back Light On/Off ................................................................................................................ 16
5.11 Back Light Brightness .......................................................................................................... 16
5.12 Wireless Sensor Display ....................................................................................................... 16
