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Battery Installation
• Insert batteries into bottom of Kestrel unit as shown on battery door.
• Snap door closed.
KESTREL 4600:
AAA batteries have a magnetic signature strong enough to aect the Kestrel compass
readings. Please follow this extra step to ensure the batteries stay in proper orientation.
Before closing the door, push the plastic shim (provided with unit) between batteries
and place clear ring on end over positive battery “bump.”
When replacing batteries in the Kestrel 4600, always keep the shim and re-insert with new
batteries as described.
Turning ON and OFF
• Press
to turn on the meter.
• Hold
for 3 seconds to turn o the meter.
You can also select “O” on the Main Setup Menu options.
Main Setup Menu
• When unit is on, press
to access the Main Setup Menu which is used to
customize preferences.
• Press
and to scroll through the options.
• Press
to select the highlighted option.
Date and Time Setup
• After battery installation, the meter will automatically enter the Date and Time Setting mode.
• Press
and to scroll to each option.
• Press
and to adjust each option.
• Press the
button to exit to the Main Setup Menu.
System
Contrast, auto shutdown, and calibrations can be
recongured as needed in the System screen.
• Use
or to highlight one of the following options:
Contrast
• Press
or to increase or decrease the display contrast from 0 (lightest) to 20 (darkest).
Auto Shutdown
• Press
or to set the time at which the display will automatically shut o after non-use
(choose 15 min, 60 min, or O to de-activate auto shutdown).
Battery life will be shortened if the Auto Shutdown is turned to “O.”
Baro Cal
Recalibration of this sensor is not recommended without speaking to an NK technician. See “Barometric
Pressure & Altitude Setup” section on page 10 for calibration instructions.
GETTING STARTED
Humidity Cal
Recalibration of this sensor is not recommended without speaking to an NK technician. Full humidity
calibration instructions are provided with the Kestrel RH Calibration Kits. The unit may also be returned to
NK for calibration.
Visit www.nkhome.com for more information.
Date & Time
• Press
to enter the Main Setup Menu.
• Use
or to highlight Date & Time.
• Press
to enter the Date & Time Screen.
• Press
or to change each value.
Language
Display text can be set to 1 of 5 languages: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
• Press
or to scroll the desired language.
• Press
to select the highlighted language.
Restore
This menu contains options for global settings of all units to metric or imperial, and
returning the reference values for the Alt and Baro screens to default (0 ft, 29.92 inHg).
To change units:
• Press or to scroll to the desired setting and press or .
To return the reference values for the Baro and Alt screens to default:
• Scroll to Defaults and press
or .
Memory Options
• Press
or to scroll to one of these options:
Clear Log Go Press
or to clear stored data
(will also clear Min/Max/Avg log).
Reset MMA Go Press
or to clear Min/Max/Avg data
(Chart data will remain intact).
Auto Store On Press
or to turn “On” (data will automatically store at Store Rate) or
“O” (data will only store when manually captured with the button).
Store Rate* 1hr Press
or to increase or decrease frequency at which data is stored
(from 2 sec - 12 hr).
Overwrite On Press
or to turn “On” (will discard oldest data point to capture new
data when log is full) or “O” (will not capture new data when log is full).
Man Store On Press
or to turn “On” or “O”
(O will disable
button).
* When unit is o, data will continue to be stored unless the 2 sec or 5 sec Store Rates have been selected.
Data Storage
To manually store data, press the
button. The screen will conrm data storage status.
• Data Stored: veries that data was captured and will appear on chart.
• Full: indicates overwrite is o and data log is full.
• O: indicates that the Manual Store button has been disabled.
See Main Setup Menu for more information on memory.
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