Step Three
Using the Weather Radio for the First Time
Signal Strength Indicator
Alarm Time
Bedside Weather
When you turn on the weather radio the first time, all LCD segments light for a few seconds, and the automatic channel search
Radio
begins. When an active channel is found, appears. If no channels are detected, flashes.
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1. Connect the weather radio to AC power and install the backup batteries.
2. Extend the weather radio’s antenna.
WEATHER/SNOOZE — Press
to start and stop the weather
broadcast or to enable the
alarm or snooze feature.
3. Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to listen to the weather broadcast.
4. Repeatedly press or to adjust the broadcast volume to the desired level. VOLand the volume level (1- 8) appear.
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Clock Time
5. Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to turn off the broadcast.
6. Repeatedly press or to adjust the weather alert volume to the desired level. VOLand the volume level (1- 8) appear.
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and — Press to adjust
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Set the Clock Time
Function Setup
SET —ꢀHold for two
seconds to enter function
setup mode, or pressꢀto
confirm selections.
the broadcast and alert
volume, or to set the channel
number, clock time, and alarm
time values.
1. Hold down SET until you hear a beep. CH1-7(current
Function setup allows you to select a channel, and set the alarm
and clock time. You can also enable or disable the signal loss
reminder so that an alert sounds when the radio signal is lost.
channel number) flashes.
2. Press twice. The current clock time flashes
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Set Channel
3. Press SET. The clock hour digits flash.
1. Hold down SET until you hear a beep. CH1-7(current channel
Step One
Mounting the Weather Radio
Step Two
Connecting Power
4. Press or hold down or to set the hour.
number) flashes.
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2. Press SET to turn on the broadcast audio. NOAAappears.
5. Press SET to confirm. The minute digits flash.
You can place your weather radio on a flat
surface, such as a desk, shelf, or table, or
mount it on the wall. To mount it on the wall,
you need two screws (not supplied) with heads
that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of
the weather radio.
Your weather radio uses the supplied 6V, 300 mA AC adapter for power.
You can also install four AA batteries (not supplied) for backup power if AC
power fails or is temporarily disconnected.
3. Press or to manually change the channel. Or, hold down
6. Press or hold down or to set the clock minutes.
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or to automatically search for the strongest channel.
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7. Press SET to confirm. % and the current signal loss
reminder setting (Onor OFF) appear.
4. Press SET to confirm the selected channel number. The alarm
AC Power Connection
time flashes.
1. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug
8. Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press
SET to enable or disable the signal loss reminder (proceed
to number 4 below).
DC 6V
into the weather radio's
5. Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press SET
DC 6V jack.
1. Use a pencil to mark the mounting screw
to set the alarm time (proceed to number 4 below).
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16
locations 3 / -inch (94mm) apart on the
Enable/Disable the Signal Loss Reminder
wall.
Set the Alarm Time
2. Plug the other end of the
adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
1. Hold down SET until you hear a beep. CH1-7(current
1. Hold down SET until you hear a beep. CH1-7(current channel
channel number) flashes.
number) flashes.
2. Drill a hole at each marked location.
Thread a screw into each hole, making
sure each screw's head extends about ¼
inch (6.5mm) from the wall.
2. Press three times. The current setting (Onor OFF) and %
2. Press once. The current alarm time flashes
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3. Route the adapter's cord
Strain Relief
appear.
through the strain relief.
3. Press SET. The alarm hour digits flash.
3. Press SET. % flashes.
4. Press or to toggle between Onand OFF.
3. Align the keyhole slots on the bottom of the
weather radio with the screw heads, and
slide the radio down to secure it.
4. Press or hold down or to set the alarm hour.
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Installing Backup Batteries
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1. Slide off the battery compartment
cover to remove it.
5. Press SET to confirm. The alarm minute digits flash.
5. Press SET to confirm. CHand the current channel number
6. Press or hold down or to set the alarm minutes.
flash.
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4. Extend the antenna upward.
2. Place four AA batteries in the
compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and -) marked
inside.
6. Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press
7. Press SET to confirm. The clock time flashes.
SET to return to channel setting mode.
8. Hold down SET to return to the normal display. Or, press SET
to set the clock time (proceed to number 4 in the next section).
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Ô NOTES Ô
3. Replace the cover.
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Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.
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PM appears for a PM hour in alarm and clock setting mode.
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Do not burn or bury batteries.
The signal loss reminder beep does not sound when the NWS broadcast is on.
The battery icon ( ) shows battery
0
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries, or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
If you do not plan to use the weather radio for a month or more, remove the
batteries. Batteries leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.
The backlight is always on when operating with AC power. When operating on
battery power, the backlight turns on only when you press a button.
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power. When all segments are lit, the
batteries have full power. The number of lit segments decrease as battery
power decreases.
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