Sharper Image Hadrons SN004 Instructions Manual

Sharper Image Hadrons SN004 Instructions Manual

Desktop u.s. atomic clock & weather station

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Hadrons
Desktop
U.S. Atomic Clock
& Weather Station
SN004 Instructions
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  • Page 1 Hadrons Desktop ™ U.S. Atomic Clock & Weather Station SN004 Instructions Read and save these instructions.
  • Page 3 Dear Sharper Image Customer, Thank you for your purchase of a Sharper Image product. We appreciate your business very much. Our goal is that you will be completely satisfied with this product’s quality and performance. We offer generous return privileges and excellent warranties on all our products.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 ...13...
  • Page 5: What Is Atomic Radio Control

    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-...
  • Page 6: Parts Diagram

    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.
  • Page 7: Batteries

    5 bars indicates the strongest signal. Use the radio signal strength indicators to find a location where the reception is strong. Do not put the clock on a metal wall. If the clock is too close to electrical appliances, such as...
  • Page 8 Figure 7: How to position the clock for the best signal reception. Once you have found the optimal position, leave the clock still so that it can receive a clear signal. It normally takes 3 to 10 minutes...
  • Page 9 The clock still functions as a quartz clock until it can be refreshed again. The clock is a radio device and, like a mobile phone or the radio, in certain locations and times of day, it may not pick up a strong enough signal to synchronize.
  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    DST button for more than 2 seconds. DST can also be set in Current Time mode by pressing the DST button once. • Once you have manually set the DST or Standard Time, the clock will not set the Daylight Saving Time automatically due to the manual override.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13: Weather Station

    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.
  • Page 14 Weather Station Head H1 or H2 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.
  • Page 15 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:...
  • Page 16 The weather conditions may become poor. Note: The pressure limits on your weather forecast can display a pressure level between 700mbar and 1,050 mbar. The operation pressure of the clock unit is from 70 mbar to 1,030 mbar. Weather Station...
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 20 What The Sharper Image Will Do The Sharper Image warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship. When repair is not practical, The Sharper Image will have the option to replace the defective product with one that is the same or has similar functionality.

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