Buttons:
- Backlight Control button (located at the top of the display)
- View Outdoor Historical Records
- Adjust Settings
- Enter Set Mode
- Adjust Settings
- View Indoor Historical Records
ABC Switch - Located in the battery compartment.
Reset Button - Located in the battery compartment. Press and hold to reset the display back to factory defaults.
Set the Time, Date & Units:
Press the button, located on the front of the display unit, to enter SET MODE. Once in set mode, the preference you are currently setting will blink on the display.
To adjust the currently selected (flashing) item, press and release the or
arrow buttons (press and HOLD to fast adjust).
To save your adjustments, press and release the button again to adjust the next preference.
The preference set order is as follows:
CLOCK HOUR
CLOCK MINUTE
CALENDAR MONTH
CALENDAR DATE
CALENDAR YEAR
TEMPERATURE UNITS (ºF or ºC)
WIND SPEED UNITS (MPH, KPH, Knots)
RAINFALL UNITS (in or mm)
PRESSURE UNITS (inHg or mb)
You will automatically exit SET MODE if no buttons are pressed for 10 seconds. Enter SET MODE at any time by pressing the button.
Display Backlight Settings:
This display unit features three brightness settings (High, Medium, and Low) and an Auto Dim mode. Brightness is at its highest setting by default. Pressing the button once dims it to the Medium setting. Press the
button again for the Low setting. Pressing the
button a third time will activate the Auto Dim mode. When in Auto Dim mode the display automatically dims to its lowest brightness setting at night and brightens to its highest setting during the day. When in Auto Dim mode a light bulb icon will appear on the display next to the time.
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to disable the backlight. Once any button is pressed, the backlight will return to your selected setting.
Learning Mode:
Self-Calibrating Forecasting uses a unique algorithm to analyze changes in pressure over a time period (called Learning Mode) to determine your altitude.
After 14 days, the Learning Mode icon disappears from the display screen. At this point, the self-calibrated pressure is tuned in to your location and the unit is ready for superior weather prediction.
Weather Forecast:
AcuRite’s patented Self-Calibrating Forecasting provides your personal forecast of weather conditions for the next 12 to 24 hours by collecting data from the sensor in your backyard. It generates a forecast with pinpoint accuracy - personalized for your exact location.
Barometric Pressure:
Subtle variations in barometric pressure greatly affect the weather. This weather center displays the current pressure with an arrow icon to indicate the direction the pressure is trending (FALLING, STEADY, or RISING).
Moon Phase:
Track the phases of the moon, conveyed through simple lunar phase icons:
Outdoor Historical Records:
Press to view each outdoor historical record. Records that are available appear in the following order:
Month Rainfall
Year Rainfall
All-Time Rainfall
Wind Chill (if the outdoor temperature is at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit)
Heat Index (if the outdoor temperature is at or above 70 degrees Fahrenheit)
Max Wind Speed recorded in the last 60 minutes
Average Wind Speed recorded in the last 60 minutes
High Temperature and Humidity recorded since midnight
Low Temperature and Humidity recorded since midnight
Indoor Historical Records:
Press to view each indoor historical record. Records that are available appear in the following order:
High Temperature and Humidity recorded since midnight
Low Temperature and Humidity recorded since midnight
Direct to Wi-Fi Setup:
Direct to Wi-Fi Weather Station Setup
Disable Wi-Fi Feature:
To disable the Wi-Fi feature, press and hold the and
arrow buttons for 10 seconds. The Wi-Fi icon next to the time will disappear and you will not be able to set up the Wi-Fi feature.
Calibration:
AcuRite Iris® (5-in-1) Direct to Wi-Fi 5-in-1 Weather Station Calibration