StrikeAlert HD Quick-Start Instructions

1 Install the two AA batteries DETECTING LIGHTNING STRIKE DISTANCE

provided. Note the proper polarity. Strike Distance LEDs Strike Distance Graphical Display
A colored LED will light with each detected strike. Detected strikes are indicated by
2 Press the green power button • Red 0-6 miles • Yellow 12-24 miles bolts extending down from the
and hold for a few seconds. • Orange 6-12 miles • Blue 24-40 miles cloud graphic. The strike distances
The LED indicating the nearest strike detected will are represented by bolt colors
remain lit for 2 minutes. If the tone and/or vibrate which match the LED color. The
3 That’s it! StrikeAlert HD begins options are selected, their duration will increase bolts increase in size for each
detecting strikes immediately with each closer range indication (the tone will closer strike (a large red bolt
upon power-up. beep once for the 24-40 mile range increasing to indicates a strike within 0-6 miles).
4 beeps for the 0-6 mile indication). All bolts remain displayed for 2 minutes.
Colored LEDs Defined Use the < or > buttons to switch between Strike Distance and Storm Trend screens.
Green Blue Yellow Orange Red STORM TREND AND INTENSITY SETTINGS MENU
power 24-40 12-24 6-12 0-6
on miles miles miles miles A one-hour history, in 5-minute The Settings menu allows you to 2-hour
auto off
intervals, of all strikes detected turn on or off these functions:
is displayed on the Storm Trend • 2-hour auto off Tone
screen. Colors are used to – The unit automatically turns off
Vibrate
indicate the distance of the after 2 hours of no lightning
strikes. This histogram gives activity (to save battery power). Mi Km
a sense of the intensity and • Tone 1 Settings
direction of the storm – – Enables an audible strike alert.
if it’s approaching, departing, or stationary. • Vibrate 2
TECHNOLOGIES. INC. In the sample screen shown, the storm is gaining – Enables a vibrate strike alert.
in intensity and getting closer – the red portion • Mi and Km
of the bars indicates an increasing number of – Displays in miles or kilometers.
strikes within 6 miles of you. Use the keypad to navigate the menu and the Select
button to choose the desired function. Green dot
SELECT
inside the green outline indicates the item is selected,
green outline only indicates the item is turned off.
For additional details about your
Power 1 One beep for furthest distance (24-40 mi, 40-60 km),
Button
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to four beeps for nearest distance (0-6 miles, 0-10 km)
Navigate menus and make selections 2 Short vibrate duration for furthest strike distance,
using convenient keypad Note: Remove batteries when storing unit longer duration as strike distance gets closer.