AcuRite 02020 Lightning Detector - Manual (Page 5)

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Using the Lightning Detector
Power On/Off
Press " " button to turn the detector ON. The detector will display "PLEASE
WAIT" while it automatically calibrates itself. When calibration is complete
“LISTENING..” will display, indicating it is ready for use. Press AND HOLD the
" " button for 3 seconds to turn the detector off.
Indoor & Outdoor Modes
Outdoor mode is the default setting. Indoor Mode optimizes the performance
of the detector for indoor use by making it less sensitive to interference.
To select indoor mode, press AND HOLD the “ ” and " " buttons for
2 seconds until you hear a beep. The display will say "INDOOR". When
powered off, the detector will return to its default, outdoor mode.
Lightning Detected
The device detects cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud lightning.
When lightning is detected the detector emits two beeps and the red light
flashes. The display indicates "STRIKES DETECTED!", and "STRIKE COUNT"
displays a running count of lightning strikes detected. The detector estimates
the distance to the front of the lightning-producing storm. The detector alerts
and flashes the light every 5 seconds until no strikes are detected for 30
minutes. After 30 minutes of inactivity, the detector will return to its default
“LISTENING..” state. The "STRIKE COUNT" resets when the device is
powered off.
False Detection
This detector features advanced technology to distinguish between lightning
strikes and interference, however in rare cases the detector may "false detect"
lightning activity due to interference. In these situations, verify there is no
lightning in the area and then relocate the detector. If the false detections
persist, identify and relocate the source of interference or relocate the detector.
Silencing Audio Alerts
Audio alerts (beeps) are enabled by default each time the device is powered
on. Audio alerts can be temporarily silenced for up to 60 minutes. To
temporarily silence audio alerts, press and hold the “LIGHT” button for 5
seconds. The device will display “MUTED”. The visual alerts from the LED
light and display messages will remain active even when audio alerts have
been silenced. When the device detects a lightning strike while audio alerts
are muted, the device will display the message,"STRIKES DETECTED! MUTED"
along with the strike indicator/flashing LED, updated strike count and updated
estimated distance. The device will re-activate audio alerts after 60 minutes or
after audio alerts have been re-enabled. To re-enable audio alerts, press and
OPERATION