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Operating the Thermostat
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11. With HVAC System highlighted, press Mode/Select to indicate the type of HVAC system you are
using.
Changing the Type of Fossil Fuel
The thermostat gives you the option to indicate the type of fossil fuel your HVAC system uses. You can
choose from Gas and Electric. Perform these steps to change the type of fossil fuel:
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 the Entering the
Security Code section on page 28 for more information.
8. Use the navigation buttons to highlight More, and press Mode/Select to access the second User
Preferences screen.
9. On the second User Preferences screen, use the navigation buttons to highlight More, and press
Mode/Select to access the third User Preferences screen.
10. Use the navigation buttons to highlight Advanced Setup, and press Mode/Select to access the
Advanced Setup screen (see FIG. 31).
11. Use the navigation buttons to select Fossil Fuel Type, and press Mode/Select to indicate the type of
HVAC system you are using.
Activating the External Sensor
If you have an external sensor installed with the thermostat, you must indicate if the sensor is installed
indoors or outdoors. If you activate both this sensor and the Onboard Temperature sensor, the thermostat
reports an average temperature based on the temperature readings from each sensor. You can also turn off
the external sensor if it is connected, but you do not want to use it. Perform the following steps to activate
the external sensor:
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. 31 Advanced Setup screen (1 of 2)