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ViewStat Color Communicating Thermostat User Guide
7. Enter the security code, and select Enter to access the User Preferences screen (see FIG. 26). See
the Entering the Security Code section on page 28 for more information.
8. Press Mode/Select to toggle the temperature scale setting between Fahrenheit (F) and Celsius (C).
Changing the Date and Time Format
The thermostat allows you to choose one of three formats for displaying the date. You can choose
between MMDDYY, DDMMYY, and YYDDMM. You can also choose a 12- or 24-hour time format.
Perform the following steps to change the date and time format:
1. From the Main screen, press Mode/Select to access the Current Weather screen.
2. Press Mode/Select to access the 5-Day Forecast screen.
3. Press Mode/Select to access the Thermostat Mode screen.
4. Use the navigation buttons to select Settings, and press Mode/Select to access the Settings screen.
5. Use the navigation buttons to select Advanced Setup.
6. Press Mode/Select to access the Security Code screen.
7. Enter the security code, and select Enter to access the User Preferences screen (see FIG. 26). See
the Entering the Security Code section on page 28 for more information.
8. Use the navigation buttons to select Date Format.
9. Press Mode/Select to toggle the date format setting between MMDDYY, DDMMYY, and
YYDDMM.
10. Use the navigation buttons to select Time Format.
11. Press Mode/Select to toggle the time format setting between 12- and 24-hour.
Changing the Backlight Settings
Backlight settings allow adjustments to the thermostat display's backlight including the timeout before
the backlight turns off and the brightness of the backlight. You can set the backlight timeout from any
value between 10 seconds to 5 minutes in 10-second increments. The default backlight timeout is 30
seconds. You can set the backlight active brightness to High, Medium, and Low with a default value of
Medium. You can set the backlight inactive brightness to Dim or Off with a default value of Dim.
Perform the following steps to change the backlight settings:
1. From the Main screen, press Mode/Select to access the Current Weather screen.
2. Press Mode/Select to access the 5-Day Forecast screen.
3. Press Mode/Select to access the Thermostat Mode screen.
FIG. 26 User Preferences screen (1 of 3)