Screens 8 & 9: Daylight Saving Time Settings & Status; Screen 10: Elevation - DAVIS Vantage Pro2 Plus User Manual

Setup Mode
3. Press DONE to select the time zone or UTC offset shown on the screen and
move to the next screen.
Screen 8: Daylight Saving Settings
In most of North America (except Saskatchewan, Arizona, Hawaii, and the
Mexican State of Sonora); and Europe use the AUTO daylight saving setting. The
console is pre-programmed to use the correct starting and stopping dates for
daylight saving time in these areas, based on the time zone setting in screen 7.
Stations located outside North America and Europe, or in areas that do not observe
daylight saving time should use the MANUAL setting.
1. Press the + and - keys to choose Auto or Manual.
2. Press DONE to move to the next screen.
Screen 9: Daylight Saving Status
Use this screen to either verify the correct automatic daylight saving status or to set
daylight saving manually.
1. If Daylight Saving setting is MANUAL, you will have to set the time correctly
when it changes. However, to maintain accurate calculations, you also need to
use the + and - keys to turn daylight saving time on or off on the appropriate
days of the year.
If you have an AUTO daylight saving setting, the console displays the
appropriate setting based on the current time and date.
2. Press DONE to move to the next screen.

Screen 10: Elevation

Meteorologists standardize barometric pressure data to sea level so that surface
readings are comparable, whether they're taken on a mountainside or by the ocean.
To make this same standardization and ensure consistent readings, enter your
elevation in this screen.
Note: If you do not know your elevation, there are several ways to find out. Many atlases
and almanacs include elevation for cities and towns. You can also check with the
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Screen 8: Daylight Saving Settings
Screen 9: Daylight Saving Status
Screen 10: Elevation