Kestrel Wind & Weather Support

Kestrel® 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker Quick Start (Printable PDF)

• Insert the 2 AAA batteries as indicated on the battery door.
• After the Introduction Screen appears for 3 seconds, the Date/Time Setup Screen will appear. Set the correct date and time using and to adjust, and and to scroll.
• Press to exit the Date/Time Setup.
  
• Press again to exit the Main Menu.
  
• The Date and Time Screen will appear.

• Press to scroll to the Current Wind Speed Screen.
  

• Press to scroll to the Current Temperature Screen.

• Continue pressing for current readings of: Wind Chill, Humidity, Heat Index, Dewpoint, Wet Bulb Temperature, Barometric Pressure, Altitude, Density Altitude, and User Screens 1, 2 & 3. (User Screens show three measurements of your choice and are defined in setup. See pages 8 and 10 of the instruction manual for more information.)
  
• Press to scroll through these screens in reverse order.
  

• While viewing any of the Current Measurement Screens, press to view the Min/Max/Avg for the measurement. If there is no stored data, --.- will appear.
  
• Press to view the Chart Screen for the measurement. If there is no stored data, the axis will appear but the chart will be blank.
  
• The factory setting for stored data, to be displayed on the Min/Max/Avg and Chart screens, is once per hour. (See page 9 to change the stored data interval.)
  
• Press to return to the Min/Max/Avg and Current Screens. From either Min/Max/Avg or Chart Screen, press or to see Min/Max/Avg or Chart Screen for the other measurements.
  
• When the Chart Screen is displayed, press to view the details of the chart data. A cursor will appear on the most recent data point. The date and time of storage will be displayed below the chart, and the data value will be displayed above the chart.
  
• Again, if there is no stored data, only the cursor and the axis will appear.
  

• Press or to review the data points.
  
• Hold or to quickly scroll through the data.
  

• Press or to view the data for the other measurements at the same date and time.
  
• Press to return to the normal Chart Screen.
  
• Press to illuminate the backlight for one minute.
  
• Press to manually store data. (Instruction Manual, page 9)
  
• Press to enter the Main Setup Menu. (Instruction Manual, page 9)
  
• Hold for 2 seconds to turn the unit off.
  

Pressure/Altitude Adjustment

The Kestrel 4000 will measure air pressure in order to calculate barometric pressure and altitude. Changes in either air pressure or altitude will affect these readings, so it's important to make adjustments as necessary.

Altitude Adjustment

Obtain a barometric air pressure reading from a local weather source to use as your reference pressure. From the Current Altitude Screen, press to enter the adjustment mode. Press or to adjust the reference pressure.

You will notice that the Altitude will change with changes in the reference pressure. Press to exit the adjustment mode.

Pressure Adjustment

Obtain your altitude from a topographical map or landmark. From the Current Barometric Pressure Screen, press to enter the adjustment mode. Pressor to adjust the reference altitude. You will notice that the Barometric Pressure will change with changes in the reference altitude. Press to exit the adjustment mode.