Ambient Flurry, Quick Start Manual And User Manual

Page 1: ...Flurry Alarm Clock with Weather Forecast Quick Start Guide and User Manual now you know ...

Page 2: ...Flurry Alarm Clock with Weather Forecast Quick Start Guide and User Manual ...

Page 3: ... to Ambient Devices Quick Start Guide Getting to know your Flurry Alarm Clock Using your Flurry Alarm Clock Troubleshooting Guide Safety and Compliance Notices Limited Warranty No Guarantee CONTENTS 4 6 10 14 24 30 31 34 ...

Page 4: ...updates or personal information Since our products receive updates wirelessly via the Ambi ent Information Network they are easy to set up and easy to use Why bother going online or opening the morning paper for the information you need every day Ambient products create a seamless link between you and the information you care about To learn about other products in the Ambient Devices line visit am...

Page 5: ...Quick Start Guide ...

Page 6: ...an adapter that plugs into the wall and also uses one AA battery for backup power Choose your time zone Press Settings button then use wheel to scroll to SET TIMEZONE Press Settings button Scroll to your timezone and press Settings button to confirm Check your signal strength In the upper right corner of your Alarm Clock s screen you ll see up to three bars indicating signal Quick Start Guide Sett...

Page 7: ... either alarm using the Alarm buttons Sit back and relax When your Ambient Flurry receives its first update the clock will set automatically and it will display weather information for over 150 U S cities While you wait for your first update you can review the available list of cities by using the silver scroll wheel at the back of the device Please note that it may take up to 4 hours for the Alar...

Page 8: ...Getting to Know Your Flurry Alarm Clock ...

Page 9: ...g network time Alarm 2 set time Alarm 1 set time Current weather conditions Current temperature Today s hi lo and weather conditions Tomorrow s hi lo and weather conditions Signal strength indicator Getting to know your Flurry Alarm Clock ...

Page 10: ...11 Getting to Know Flurry Settings button Alarm 2 pop up button Snooze Adjust screen brightness Set alarm 1 2 time Alarm 1 pop up button Scroll through weather cities ...

Page 11: ...o four hours for weather data to appear If you ve waited more than 4 hours without receiving weather data please see the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this booklet Backup Battery The Ambient Flurry uses an AC adapter as its main power source However since we know you need to be able to count on your alarm no matter what we ve added a backup battery slot that takes one AA battery If your powe...

Page 12: ...Using Your Flurry Alarm Clock ...

Page 13: ...s to the orange and white button on the right An alarm is turned on when its button is in the up position An alarm is disengaged if its button is in the down position If both of the orange and white buttons are in the up position both alarms are engaged When either of the alarms is turned on the time at which it is set will be displayed on the screen When an alarm is turned off the alarm s clock d...

Page 14: ...ime can be set whether the alarm is on or off Unless you select a new alarm time each alarm automatically uses the last set time when it is turned on snooze function When your alarm is ringing use the Snooze Brightness bar on the top face of the Flurry to give yourself a few extra minutes of sleep Flurry s default snooze length is 9 minutes this length of time can be changed using the Settings men...

Page 15: ...ghtness button allows you to change the brightness level of the device s screen using two alarms If both Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 are engaged they will operate inde pendently For example if Alarm 1 is set to an earlier time than Alarm 2 pressing the Snooze button after Alarm 1 rings will not affect Alarm 2 To disengage only one of the alarms simply set its white button to the down position ...

Page 16: ...ock is getting reception you will see one two or three ascending bars next to the word ambient on the screen To ensure that the device receives updates as frequently as it should place the Flurry Alarm Clock in a location where it displays at least two bars indicating signal strength After your device has been powered on sit back and relax Your Flurry Alarm Clock will automatically begin listening...

Page 17: ...out receiving weather data please see the Troubleshooting Guide on page 24 select your location Your Flurry Alarm Clock receives weather information for 150 loca tions in the United States Use the silver wheel on the top face of the device to scroll through the list of available cities Locations are organized alphabetically by state ...

Page 18: ...ngs mode Move up and down through the Settings menu using the silver wheel at the back of the device When you reach the option you d like to change press the Settings button to select that option Scroll through your choices for that setting using the silver wheel Press the Settings button to confirm your selection ...

Page 19: ...ngs button on the top face of the Mist Clock Radio to access the following menu SET TIMEZONE SET ALARM 1 SOUND SET ALARM 1 VOLUME SET ALARM 1 SNOOZE LENGTH SET ALARM 2 SOUND SET ALARM 2 VOLUME SET ALARM 2 SNOOZE LENGTH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 20: ...S FAHRENHEIT USING NETWORK TIME USING INTERNAL CLOCK if your device is in an area where it does not get reception you will not be able to use network time MANUAL TIME SET ERASE ALL clears all data from your device 9 10 11 8 ...

Page 21: ...Troubleshooting Guide ...

Page 22: ...mes but no weather information This happens until your Alarm Clock receives its first update from our network If this continues for more than four hours try moving the device to a location with better signal coverage such as near a window or upstairs Only part of the screen is showing any data We send data to your Alarm Clock in discrete parts so if the device is only showing data on one part of t...

Page 23: ...dicator to ensure that your Alarm Clock is getting reception I don t see any bars next to the signal strength indicator This means that your Alarm Clock is in an area with poor reception Try moving the device closer to a window or if possible to an up stairs room If your Alarm Clock still doesn t get any bars of signal go to map myAmbient com to verify that your location receives signal coverage ...

Page 24: ...e will maintain accurate time from the network without further adjustment My clock s time is correct but I have an incorrect or outdated forecast This is almost always the result of lagging a condition that oc curs when your device is not receiving a consistently strong signal If you notice this is happening try changing the location where you keep the Clock Radio We recommend that you keep it som...

Page 25: ...Clock Radio The information shown comes from a signal we send using forecast information created by Accuweather com Consequently the current outside temperature at your specific location may vary from the information that Accuweather com has for that city Will this device work outside of the United States Sorry at present we only support Ambient Devices products within the United States ...

Page 26: ...ubleshooting I have a question that s not answered here Please visit our support site www myAmbient com support Or contact us Anytime support ambientdevices com Business hours M F Eastern Time 1 866 311 1999 ...

Page 27: ...Safety Compliance Notices ...

Page 28: ... manufacturer Never operate this unit if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as direct sun light radiators heat registers stoves or other heat producing appliances Never drop or insert objects into any openings Do not operate under blanket or pillow Excessive heating can occur and cause fire elec...

Page 29: ...ived including interference that may cause unde sired operation Compliance Information AMBIENT DEVICES INC AMBIENT warrants that this Product if properly used and installed will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will substantially conform to AMBIENT s publicly available specifications applicable to this Product for a period of one year from the original date of purchase If this P...

Page 30: ...roduct This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation operation and maintenance or attempted repair by anyone other than AMBIENT This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product To obtain warranty service you must take the Product or deliver the Product freight prepaid in either its original packaging or packaging afford i...

Page 31: ...red by visiting ambientdevices com For additional warranty service please be ready to provide the following information Your device s serial number The zip code where your Ambient product is presently located A description of the behavior of your Ambient product email support ambientdevices com phone 866 311 1999 web www ambientdevices com ...

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