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To review past alerts that are still in effect, tap the SNOOZE/MESSAGE button repeatedly 

to scroll through the last 10 active alerts stored in memory. The indicator lights will also 

change based on the alert that is showing in memory. Once an alert expires, “NO 

MESSAGE” will be displayed if there are no active alerts in memory.

L

LOAD DEFAULT

If you forget some of your settings or want to clear all your previous settings, you may need 

to go through a “LOAD DEFAULT” procedure to reset the SFA1150 back to its factory

settings.

1. Press the

MENU

button, and “

TIME

” is shown on the display.

2. Tap the

or 

button until “LOAD DEFAULT” is displayed.

3. Tap the 

SELECT

button to enter the setting mode, a blinking “NO” will show on the 

display.

4. Tap the

or 

button to select “YES

and then tap the 

SELECT

button to confirm.

Wait for few seconds, and the unit will erase all your settings and restore the unit to its

factory defaults. “COUNTY” is displayed for initial setup. You can do some basic set-up

by following the instructions below or tap the

SELECT

button repeatedly to exit and do 

a set-up from the main unit.

Note

: Tapping the 

MENU

button during “LOAD DEFAULT” set-up will not exit to the

main Menu. You must finish the whole set-up procedure or tap the 

SELECT

button 

repeatedly to exit to standby mode.

5. Tap the 

SELECT

button and follow instruction in “

Customizing the S.A.M.E County 

Code settings” section

to set the county in your area.

6. Tap the 

SELECT

button after county is set, “TIME” menu is displayed for setup.

7. Tap the 

SELECT

button again to set time, hour digits are flashing, follow the

instructions in

CLOCK SETTING

section to set the clock.

8. Tap 

SELECT

button to finish clock setting, weather band “CHANNEL” is displayed for 

setup.

9. Tap the 

SELECT 

button again, weather band CH 04 will display. Tap the

or 

button to select weather band in your area if necessary.

10. Tap the 

SELECT

button to finish the setup, unit will return to standby mode with clock 

display.

AUXILIARY INPUT

AUXILIARY INPUT

This unit provides an auxiliary audio signal input jack for connecting external audio devices 

like MP3 players and CD players and to listen to them through the speakers of this unit.

1. Use an audio cable (not included) with one 3.5 mm stereo plug on each end.

2. Plug one end into the 

AUX-IN Jack

on the main unit and the other end of the cable into 

the Line-out Jack or Headphone Jack of your external audio device.

3. Turn on the unit and external audio device.

4. To select the auxiliary audio input, tap the 

POWER/MODE

button repeatedly to select 

AUX mode. 

Ⱦ

AUX

ȿ

appears on the LCD display.

5. The volume level can now be controlled through the main unit. Operate all other 

functions from the external audio device itself.

6. Press and hold the 

POWER/MODE

button for about 2 seconds to turn the unit OFF.

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REVIEWING AN ALERT MESSAGE

The SFA1150 S.A.M.E Weather Alert Radio can store up to 10 different alerts (with 

overlapping effective times) in memory. If the radio receives a new alert while a previous 

alert is still active, it automatically overrides and displays the new alert in scrolling text. The 

indicator lights will also change to the new alert received.

Summary of Contents for SFA1150

Page 1: ...AM FM WEATHER BAND CLOCK RADIO WITH S A M E WEATHER ALERT USER MANUAL SFA1150 PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...

Page 2: ...a safe level Start your volume control at a low setting Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound le...

Page 3: ...nded by the manufacturer 7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 8 Only use attachments accessories spe...

Page 4: ...rect the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outle...

Page 5: ...LOCATION OF CONTROLS 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27...

Page 6: ...WER SOURCE This unit operates using the included AC DC Adaptor or on 4 X AA batteries not included If the low battery icon appears on the display install or replace fresh AA batteries AC POWER OPERATI...

Page 7: ...t to be used for an extended period of time remove the battery Any old or leaking battery can cause damage to the unit and may void the warranty Do not dispose of batteries in fire batteries may explo...

Page 8: ...of the digits 6 Tap the SELECT button to finish the clock setting 7 Tap the MENU button to exit the setting mode Note If the unit was reset the batteries go dead or if the AC adaptor was disconnect a...

Page 9: ...nooze operation can be repeated again and again when the selected alarm is sounding To turn off the snooze function immediately tap the POWER button once LISTENING TO THE RADIO 1 Tap the POWER MODE bu...

Page 10: ...utton to save the station channel number stops flashing 7 Repeat above steps 3 6 to store other stations Note If you select an existing preset memory the new radio station frequency will replace the e...

Page 11: ...that are not specific to your area To use the S A M E function you must program your county parish independent city or marine area into the radio Do NOT program your radio for a louder or clearer stat...

Page 12: ...ive All Counties 1 Press the MENU button and TIME is shown on the display 2 Tap the button twice COUNTY is shown on the display 3 Tap the SELECT button to select county code the default setting is ANY...

Page 13: ...the button to save each digit and advance to next digit until all six digits have been set 5 Tap SELECT button to save your MULTIPLE code to SAME 01 6 Tap the or button to select SAME 02 7 Repeat abov...

Page 14: ...for the duration of the alert The indicators will light in different colors based on the type of alert received WARNING Alert received the Alert indicator lights flash RED and then stay lit while the...

Page 15: ...CHART section in this manual for more information on other settings available TESTING THE ALERT TONE SIREN 1 Press the MENU button and TIME is shown on the display 2 Tap the or button until ALERT TEST...

Page 16: ...High High High High High High High High Low High Administrative Message Avalanche Watch Avalanche Warning Biological Hazard Warning Boil Water Warning Blizzard Warning Child Abduction Emergency Civil...

Page 17: ...fault Volume Default Enable Didable Event Description Level Event Code SPW SVA SVR SVS TOA TOE TOR TRA TRW TSA TSW TXB TXF TXO TXP VOW WFA WFW WSA WSW A E S W High High High Low High Low High High Hig...

Page 18: ...menu is displayed for setup 7 Tap the SELECT button again to set time hour digits are flashing follow the instructions in CLOCK SETTING section to set the clock 8 Tap SELECT button to finish clock se...

Page 19: ...ence difficulties in the use of this music system please check the following or call 1 800 777 5331 for Customer Service Symptom Possible Cause Solution The unit does not respond no power Power is not...

Page 20: ...Input DC 6V 400 mA or 4 X AA UM 3 Batteries Frequency Range Radio Band At Spectra environmental and social responsibility is a core value of our business We are dedicated to continuous implementation...

Page 21: ...a It remains in the possession of the original purchaser and proof of purchase is demonstrated b It has not been subjected to accident misuse abuse improper service usage outside the descriptions and...

Page 22: ...the model you have may be discontinued and SPECTRA reserves the right to offer alternative options for repair or replacement SPECTRA MERCHANDISING INTERNATIONAL INC 4230 North Normandy Avenue Chicago...

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