Ambient Mist User manual

Mist
Clock Radio with Weather Forecast
Quick Start Guide and User Manual
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Contents
2 Welcome to Ambient Devices!
3 Quick Start Guide
5 Getting to know your Mist Clock Radio
8 Using your Mist Clock Radio
19 Troubleshooting Guide
23 Warning
24 Compliance Information
24 Limited Warranty
27 No Guarantee

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Welcome to Ambient Devices!
Our goal at Ambient Devices is to deliver the information you need,
whenever and wherever you want it. Ambient products bring you
up to date with only a glance, whether you’re looking for weather
forecasts, stock market tracking, sports updates, or personal infor-
mation.
Since our products receive updates wirelessly via the Ambient
Information Network, they are easy to set up and easy to use. Why
bother going online or opening the morning paper for the informa-
tion you need every day? Ambient products create a seamless link
between you and the information you care about
To learn about other products from Ambient Devices, visit ambient-
devices.com.

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Quick Start Guide
The Ambient Mist Clock Radio was designed to make setup quick
and easy. Follow the steps below to start receiving weather updates,
use your alarm, and more:
Plug it in.1. Your device comes with an adapter that plugs
into the wall, and also uses one AA battery for backup
power.
Choose your time zone.2. After your device is plugged in,
the screen will ask you to select a time zone. Use the silver
wheel to scroll through a list of regions – when you’ve
found the right time zone, press the Settings button.
Check your signal strength.3. To the right of the word
‘ambient’ on your Clock Radio’s screen, you’ll see up to
three bars indicating signal strength. If you have zero or
one bars, move the device to a location where it receives a
stronger signal.
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Try out your radio.4. Turn on the radio using the round
black Power button. Once the radio is on, you can scan
through stations using the Tune +/- button, or scroll
through each frequency using the silver scroll wheel.
Set your alarm.5. When the buttons for Alarm 1 or 2 are
in the ‘up’ position, the alarm is on. Set the time for either
alarm using the “Alarm +/-“ buttons.
Sit back and relax!6. When your Ambient Mist receives
its first update, its 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 using the silver scroll wheel at the back of the
device.
* Please note that it may take up to 4 hours for the Clock Radio to receive its first update.

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Getting to know your Mist Clock Radio
New message indicator
Self-setting
network time
Alarm 2
set time
Alarm 1
set time
Weather conditions,
radio information,
and messaging text
Current temperature
Today’s hi/lo and
weather conditions
Tomorrow’s hi/lo and
weather conditions
Message inbox
Signal strength
indicator

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Settings button
Adjust radio volume
Radio on/off
Set/Select
weather favorites
and radio presets
Scan radio channels
View message inbox
Alarm 2 pop-up button
Snooze/Adjust screen brightness
Set alarm 1/2 time
Alarm 1 pop-up button
Scroll through weather cities,
radio stations and message text
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Weather Updates
Your Mist Clock Radio receives Accuweather.com®updates several
times per hour to give you up-to-date weather information. Your
Clock Radio will automatically begin listening for a signal when it
is plugged in - please note that it could take up to four hours for
weather data to appear. If you’ve waited more than four hours with-
out receiving weather data, please see the Troubleshooting Guide at
the end of this booklet.
Backup Battery
The Ambient Mist uses an A/C 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 power goes out, the Clock Radio will use
power from this battery to ring at the scheduled time. The backup
battery does not power the device’s display – in the event of a
power outage, the screen will go blank but the alarm will still ring.

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Using your Mist Clock Radio
Alarm
Your device is equipped with two alarms, which are controlled by
the dimpled white buttons located on the top face of the clock.
Alarm 1 corresponds to the white button on the left, and Alarm 2
corresponds to the 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 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 display will show only dashes.
Setting Alarm Time
Set the time for your alarms using the Alarm +/- buttons. Hold
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through the hours, or tap the button to scroll through minutes. An
alarm’s time 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 Mist to give yourself a few extra minutes of sleep.
Mist’s default snooze length is 9 minutes – this length of time can
be changed using the Settings menu (see page 12). The Snooze bar
will never disengage the alarm; to stop the alarm after it has rung,
press the round white button so that it is in the ‘down’ position.
When the alarm is not ringing, the Snooze/Brightness button allows
you to change the brightness level of the device’s screen.

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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.
Radio
To turn on Mist’s FM radio, use the black power button on the top
right face of the device. When the radio is turned on, the screen will
show the frequency that is being played. Adjust radio volume using
the black volume knob.
Radio Reception
If your FM radio is in a location where it does not have strong
reception, you may wish to use the external antenna that is coiled
inside the battery door. Simply thread the black wire through the
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and move the antenna to a position where your radio receives the
clearest signal.
Radio Tuning
Your device’s radio can be tuned in two ways. To scan through
radio stations when the radio is turned on, use the Tune +/- button.
To scroll through each radio frequency, use the silver wheel at the
back of the Clock Radio’s top face. When turned on, the radio will
automatically start at the station that was last playing.
Radio Presets
The Mist Clock Radio allows you to set up to five radio presets, so
you can easily find the stations you listen to most. When the radio is
on, use the buttons numbered 1-5 on the top face of the device to
set your presets.
To choose presets, first tune the radio to your desired station. Press
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button. The screen will give a confirmation message when your
preset has been assigned. If you have filled all five of the presets and
wish to change one, simply hold the desired preset button down
on the new station to reassign that button. The numbered buttons
(1-5) call up your preset radio stations only when the radio’s power
is on.
RDS
The Mist Clock Radio is Radio Data System (RDS) capable, allowing
it to display information such as radio station identifiers, program
service, and station genres. Use the Settings menu (see page 13) to
enable RDS on the Mist.
The RDS information is displayed only while the radio is turned
on. If you would like to toggle between RDS information and your
weather forecast text, press the message button on the top of the
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Please note that Ambient does not have the ability to verify or con-
firm the accuracy of information received from RDS. The informa-
tion displayed from RDS is the sole responsibility of individual radio
stations.
Weather Forecaster
Receiving your first update
Your Mist Clock Radio receives weather updates wirelessly via the
Ambient Information Network. Once your device has been plugged
in, check the signal strength indicator on the top right of the screen.
If your Clock Radio 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,
use the Mist Clock Radio in a location where it displays at least two
bars indicating signal strength.

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After your device has been powered on, sit back and relax! Your
Mist Clock Radio will automatically begin listening for a signal.
Please note that it could take up to four hours for weather data to
appear. This is a good time to browse through the available forecast
locations. If you’ve waited more than 4 hours without receiving
weather data, please see the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of
this booklet.
Select your location
Your Mist Clock Radio 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.
Setting Weather Favorites
The weather Favorites function allows you to easily toggle through
the cities whose weather interests you most. If your device’s radio
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weather Favorites. When you have scrolled through the weather
locations and your display shows the city you’d like to set as a Favor-
ite, press and hold one of the numbered buttons. Your display will
read FAVORITE SET to confirm your selection.
Your Mist Clock Radio can save up to five Favorite weather loca-
tions. To re-assign a Favorites button, simply hold that button down
when you’re viewing a different city until you see the FAVORITES
SET message.
InTouch Text™ Messaging
Your device’s messaging feature allows you to receive personal notes
from your family and friends. To get pricing and content informa-
tion about your Clock Radio’s optional messaging feature, create a
user account at www.myAmbient.com. Be sure to have your serial
number available.
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you’ve signed up, you simply log in and type your message. Your
device will receive the message within moments!
Receiving a message
When you receive your first message, the ‘1’ icon under the word
‘ambient’ will begin to flash, and you will see ‘NEW MESSAGE’
appear. To read your message, press the Message button on the top
face of the device. The message text will appear on your screen – to
scroll through longer messages, use the silver wheel at the back of
the device. Press the message button a second time to read your
second message.
Your device is capable of storing up to five messages at a time.
When you receive a second message, it will become Message #1,
and your original message will become Message #2. Once you’ve
read your message, the corresponding number on your screen will
remain lit (to show that the message is still available for reading),
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online, so that you can reference them even if they are no longer on
the device.
Settings Menu
Adjusting Settings
Press the Settings button on the top of the device to enter Set-1.
tings mode
Move up and down through the Settings menu using the silver2.
wheel at the back of the device
When you reach the option you’d like to change, press the Set-3.
tings button to select that option
Scroll through your choices for that setting using the silver4.
wheel
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Click the Settings button on the top face of the Mist Clock
Radio to access the following menu:
SET TIMEZONE1.
SET ALARM 1 SOUND2.
SET ALARM 1 VOLUME3.
SET ALARM 1 SNOOZE LENGTH4.
SET ALARM 2 SOUND5.
SET ALARM 2 VOLUME6.
SET ALARM 2 SNOOZE LENGTH7.
FM DISPLAYS/DOES NOT DISPLAY RDS8.
CELSIUS/FAHRENHEIT9.
USING NETWORK TIME/USING INTERNAL CLOCK10. (if your
device is in an area where it does not get reception, you will not be able
to use network time)
MANUAL TIME SET11.
CLEAR MESSAGES12. (erases any messages that are currently stored on
your device)
13. RESET ALL (clears all data from your device, including weather infor-
mation, messages, and saved Favorites or presets)

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Troubleshooting Guide
My screen is completely blank
If you see no text or moving segments on the Clock Radio screen,
the device has not powered up. Check to make sure that your pow-
er adaptor is securely plugged into both the device and the wall.
I see city names but no weather information
This happens until your Clock Radio 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 Clock Radio in discrete parts, so if the device
is only showing data on one part of the screen, or for only some of
the 150 cities, it’s likely that the next update will remedy this situ-
ation. If you’ve waited four hours or more without seeing the rest
of the screen display data, check the signal indicator to ensure that
your Clock Radio is getting reception.